The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria
on Saturday said that while three Nigerians were injured in the crane
incident in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, no Nigerian was among the dead.
The commission, however, stated that
investigations by the Nigerian medical team and the Saudi authorities
“are still ongoing on the matter.”
The spokesperson of NAHCON, Mr. Uba Mana, stated this in an interview with SUNDAY PUNCH in Abuja.
He said, “For now, no Nigerian has been
confirmed to be among the dead. But three Nigerians are believed to have
been injured. Investigations by the Saudi authorities are still
ongoing, but not concluded. Our medical personnel are visiting hospitals
to find out if there are Nigerian casualties. But so far, no Nigerian
is among the dead.”
Saudi Arabia’s emergency crew at the scene of the crane crash at the Grand Mosque in Mecca … on Friday. Photo: AFP
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia on Saturday began the process of identifying the 107 victims of the accident which occurred on Friday.
The Saudi authorities said the victims would first be identified before they would be buried.
This was as they promised to contact all countries that might have lost any of their citizens in the accident.
Some parts of the Grand Mosque where the
crane crashed were sealed on Saturday just as government officials said
the yearly pilgrimage would go on as scheduled.
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