Saudi Arabia has apologised to the Federal Government of Nigeria over an alleged maltreatment of two pilgrims by its security agents in Medina. The Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mohammad Albijawi, gave the apology on behalf of the Royal leaders of the Kingdom when he visited the victims at Wefada Al Zahra Hotel on Al Salam Street Markazziya, in Medina.
He expressed regret over the unfortunate incident and assured that it would not happen again. The Deputy Minister said Saudi authorities would never tolerate such kind of embarrassment of pilgrims and would take measures to ensure all those who participated in maltreatment of pilgrims were brought to book.
He added that Saudi would continue to ensure better handling of pilgrims, particularly while in the Kingdom. He said that the Kingdom was committed to delivering the needed service to Nigerian pilgrims and others around the world. He said ” we shall continue to provide effective service to pilgrims. ” What brought us here today is the issue of the two pilgrims that were maltreated somehow by our security agents. ” We are here to say sorry and regret the issue and assure you that such things will never happen again. ”
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