Saudi Arabia sentences Nigerian pilgrim to 3 months in prison, bans him from entering Makkah for 5 years

- Saudi Arabia has sentenced Nigerian pilgrim to three months in prison - The accused, Mamman Kwakwazo was sentenced for claiming a purse he found at the Holy Mosque in Makkah
- Saudi authority also banned him from entering Makkah for five years A Sharia Court in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, has sentenced a pilgrim from Goronyo Local Government of Sokoto state, Mamman Kwakwazo, to three months in prison for claiming a purse he found at the Holy Mosque in Makkah. Premium Times reports that the incident occurred at the Holy Mosque in Makkah, on Friday September 8.
“It was also said that Mamman Kwakwazo reportedly refused to give back the purse to the owner who was said to have seen it with him immediately he (the owner) lost it. A hot argument was said to have ensued between them. Later they reported the matter to the Saudi security agents and he was immediately arrested. “He was consequently detained at a police outpost at the Holy Mosque and was arraigned the following Saturday,” he said. According to the Secretary, the convicted pilgrim, who was not having any identification, was later brought to Sokoto pilgrims’ accommodation where he was confirmed to be a pilgrim.