Hajj pilgrims on their way to Arafah reciting the talbiyah/ Twitter
Two Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia have been confirmed dead by the Nigerian pilgrimage mission in the country.
It was learned that a Nigerian pilgrim died in an elevator pit after stepping on the platform without knowing it was under repair.
Medical officials tied to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said the tragedy was being studied by reviewing a CCTV footage of the incident.
Later in the day, the Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board announced the loss of another pilgrim (name withheld) from Lere area of the state.
A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the board, Yunusa Abdullahi, said the pilgrim died at a Hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after a protracted illness.
Eight Nigerian pilgrims have died since the beginning of the 2018 Hajj.