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Two pilgrims from Kano state have died during the 2017 hajj in Saudi Arabia, the state pilgrims welfare board said.

Nuhu Badamasi, the board’s public relations officer, said on Thursday that the deceased who were males died in Makkah after performing their Hajj rites.

“The two pilgrims who lost their lives during this year’s Hajj died in Makkah after they performed the most significant Hajj rites, that is staying at the Arafat,” he said.

Badamasi added that the deceased who were from Dala and Doguwa local government areas had since been buried in Makkah in accordance with the Islamic rites.

On preparations for the transportation of the state pilgrims back to Nigeria, Badamasi said the exercise would commence on September 15.

NAN further reports that he also said most of the pilgrims had visited Madinah while the few yet to visit the place are now preparing to go from Makkah.

“Almost all our pilgrims have visited Madinah with the exception of about 15 officials who are now preparing to visit the Holy city from where they will be transported back home,” the spokesman added.

No fewer than 5,500 pilgrims from the state performed the hajj.