Three Nigerian pilgrims earlier detained in Saudi Arabia over alleged drug trafficking have regained their freedom following the intervention of the Federal Government.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) confirmed their release on Wednesday. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the development came after official engagement between the NDLEA and Saudi authorities.
According to him, the freed pilgrims, Mrs. Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq had been in custody in Jeddah for about four weeks. He added that the trio would soon return to Nigeria.
Babafemi also cautioned air travelers to always ensure proper luggage tagging before boarding flights to avoid falling victim to dr¥g syndicates.
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