Katsina announces death of two pilgrims in Mecca

The Katsina state pilgrims welfare board has announced the death of two female pilgrims from the state in Saudi Arabia.

An official of the board, Mr. Hassan Bindawa, made the announcement in Mecca.

Bindawa said the pilgrims died separately in mecca due to brief illness that manifested in the holy city of Medinah.

He identified the deceased as Hajiya Fatima Malumfashi who died on July 23; and Hajiya Rakiya Dandagoro who died in the early hours of Wednesday.

He added that both pilgrims died at the hospital while receiving medical care and had since been buried after funeral prayers at the Masajidul Haram in the Holy Ka’aba.