Jigawa pilgrim returns lost purse with $800 during 2024 Hajj

• A pilgrim from Jigawa State, Abba Saadu Limawa, returned a purse containing $800, 690 Saudi Riyal, and Russian currency found at the Masjid Nabawi during the 2024 Hajj
• The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) reported the act of honesty, with Limawa handing the purse to NAHCON Chairman/CEO Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi
• The incident, praised by NAHCON, underscores the importance of integrity and ethical behaviour among pilgrims

A commendable act of honesty emerged from the just-concluded 2024 Hajj as a pilgrim from Jigawa State returned a purse he found at the Masjid Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque) in Madina.

The incident took place on Wednesday night and was reported by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in Makkah.

The Nigerian pilgrim who returned the wallet has been praised for his integrity. Image: Getty Images
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The pilgrim, Abba Saadu Limawa, hailing from Limawa village in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State, discovered the purse which contained $800 (approximately N1,185,000), 690 Saudi Riyal, and some Russian currency.

Demonstrating exceptional integrity, Limawa handed the found purse to the NAHCON Chairman/CEO, Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, during the 2024 post-Arafat meeting organised by the Commission in Makkah, Tribune reported.

The return of the purse was hailed as a significant act of honesty, especially during such a spiritually significant event.

The NAHCON Chairman, Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, praised Limawa for his uprightness and adherence to the ethical values promoted during the Hajj pilgrimage.

Over 500 pilgrims die over extreme heat in Saudi Arabia

Legit.ng had earlier reported that over 500 pilgrims lost their lives during the 2024 hajj pilgrimage to Mecca amidst scorching temperatures, as reported by various press outlets and foreign ministries.

According to diplomats speaking to French news agency Agence France Presse (AFP) on Tuesday, at least 550 people have died during the hajj.

Hajj 2024: Tragedy as 19 pilgrims confirmed dead, other fatalities

Further report states that Authorities from Jordan and Iran reported on Sunday, June 16, that at least 19 pilgrims from their countries died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid soaring temperatures in the region.

Jordan's foreign ministry announced that 14 Jordanian pilgrims died and 17 others went missing while performing Hajj rituals.

The ministry later confirmed that the 14 pilgrims succumbed to “sunstroke due to the extreme heat wave.”

Source: Legit.ng