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JUST IN: Nigeria pilgrim dies in Makkah

One of the Nigerian intending pilgrim from Kaduna state today passed away in Arafat ground, in Makkah

Hasiya Aminu from Zaria Local Government in Kaduna state died in Arafat just immediately after she assisted others in the distribution of food to pilgrims in her tent.

Confirming her death, the Acting Director of Operations, Alhaji Abubakar Alhassan said the pilgrim earlier today went to Jabbal Rahma (mountain of mercy) and returned to her tent.

She was said to have died inside the tent without any prior illness.