A total of 39 female Ghanaian pilgrims have been repatriated from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Pilgrims Affairs Office Ghana (PAOG) has announced.
Nine persons out of the number are minors while 30 are inappropriately categorized as without guardians because they are less than 40 years.
A statement released from the Pilgrims Office said the Saudi Ambassador to Ghana is working with the PAOG Chairman Hon. Ibrahim Rauf Tanko and Immigration Officers to rectify the situation as soon as possible.
“The Kingdom requires allladies less than 40 years entering the Kingdom Hajj to be accompanied by an adult male relative. Insha Allah it is our that when it is done the affected pilgrims will return to continue their pilgrimage.” the statement noted.
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