Officials of Yobe State Pilgrims Welfare Board, and Potiskum Local Government Council, have been arrested following alleged missing of hajj fares paid by 41 intending pilgrims.
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The officials were said to be in detention at Yobe State Police.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent Jafiya Zubairu, disclosed this on Wednesday, alleging that the suspects diverted deposits made by 41 intending pilgrims from the Potiskum Local Government Area, and could not secure visas for them.
“The Criminal Investigation Department, ClD, arm of the Command is currently investigating the matter.
“However, I cannot give the exact number of those involved and other details, as investigation is still ongoing.” The 41 affected intending pilgrims had protested to the state House of Assembly to solicit its intervention; to enable them perform the hajj,” the PPRO said.
