Shame: See what this Nigerian pilgrim was found with in Saudi Arabia will shock you (photo)
– A Nigerian pilgrim was reportedly found with kolanuts in the holy land of Saudi Arabia
– An acting ambassador of Nigeria in Saudi Arabia confirmed the development
An Illustrative photo of the kolanuts
A yet-to-be identified Nigerian pilgrim has been nabbed in Saudi Arabia for taking kolanuts to the holy land.
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It was learnt that the pilgrim was caught with 10 pieces of kolanuts on Monday, August 15.
The pilgrim was said to have been fined 10,000 Saudi Riyals, amounting to 1000 Riyals per kolanut.
PM News reports that the acting ambassador of Nigeria in Saudi Arabia in the afternoon of Monday, August 15 confirmed the development, saying the Saudi authorities viewed the importation of kolanuts into the kingdom as illegal.
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It was gathered that officials of the Nigerian consulate in Jeddah were still pleading for the pilgrim.
Information has it that under Saudi law, anyone caught with narcotic drugs will face the death penalty.
Recently, three Nigerians were said to have been arrested for credit card fraud in the US. They were indicted in a large-scale credit card fraud in Southwest Houston, in the country.
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