Lagos pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia

A Lagos State Hajj pilgrim, Idris Oloshogbo, has passed away in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

It was gathered that Oloshogbo died after he returned from the Tawaf (circumambulation) of the Holy Kaaba in Makkah.

The Secretary of the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Saheed Onipede, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. 

According to the statement issued by the agency’s spokesperson, Taofeek Lawal, the 68-year-old pilgrim, who hailed from Shomolu Local Government, died while having his evening meal after Solat Maghrib. 

Although the cause of his death has not been medically confirmed, Onipede suggested that it might be related to high blood pressure and the physical stress endured during the Tawaf.

Onipede expressed condolences on behalf of the state government to Oloshogbo’s family and friends, praying for Allah’s forgiveness for the deceased and for him to be granted Aljanat Fridauos, recognising his intention to complete the Hajj.

He urged other pilgrims to exercise caution and avoid overexerting themselves before the commencement of the main Hajj rites.

Oloshogbo was buried in Makkah according to the principles laid down by Saudi Arabian authorities.

This incident follows the deaths of two Hajj pilgrims from Kebbi State last weekend.