Pilgrims from Nigeria performing this year’s Muslim pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia risk 10-year ban, deportation and 100,000 riyals fine.
This was made known by the Charge d’Affaires, Nigerian Embassy, Riyadh, Dr Modibbo Umar, who warns participating pilgrims to be law-abiding and “follow the rule and regulations” of the oil rich Arabian Kingdom.
According to him, the Saudi authorities have warned pilgrims that illegality will not be tolerated, saying the fine against illegal pilgrimage has been raised this year to serve as a warning to those who may want to do otherwise.
The fine has raised to 100,000 riyals from 50,000 in the previous year.
Gwadabe said, “We have very strong advice for our pilgrims. We need to be law-abiding and follow the rules and regulations of our hosts for the duration of our pilgrimage here.
“We should also let our people around here know that the Saudi authorities this year have sent very strong signals that Hajj without permit will not be condoned.
“They have raised the stake. Last year the fine for illegally performing Hajj without a permit was 50,000 riyals, but this time around, their message is 100,000 riyals, including deportation and being banned from the Kingdom for 10 years.
”So, please, I urge you to tell our people all this,” he said.
Over two million pilgrims are attending this year’s hajj in the Holy Land of Mecca, the Saudi authorities said.
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