Saudi Arabia frees 3 Nigerian pilgrims detained over alleged drug trafficking
Three Nigerian pilgrims who were detained in Saudi Arabia over alleged drug trafficking have been released.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) disclosed this at a press briefing on Wednesday.
The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the release followed high-level engagements between the NDLEA and Saudi authorities.
“Saudi Arabia authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims who were detained in Jeddah since last month following their arrest over alleged drug trafficking,” Babafemi said.
He identified the released pilgrims as Mrs. Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq, noting that they spent four weeks in custody and would soon arrive in Nigeria.
Babafemi urged air passengers to always ensure proper tagging and verification of their luggage before departure to avoid being implicated by drug traffickers.
