Nigerian pilgrim returns missing N8.2m to Russian owner in Makkah

A Nigerian pilgrim identified as Hajiya Zainab from Plateau State has returned a missing $5000 to a Russian owner in Saudi Arabia.

The money, approximately N8,240,000 using an exchange rate of N1,648 per USD, was found by the Nigerian pilgrim in Masjidul Haram in Makkah on Tuesday.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and Plateau State Pilgrims Board, led by Hon. Daiyabu Dauda, had confirmed the development.

“She demonstrated exceptional integrity and honesty by returning $5,000 she found in Masjidul Haram to its rightful owner. That is a remarkable act of kindness,” Dauda said.