Katsina to probe 2016 Hajj operation

Katsina state government is to set up a committee to
look into the 2016 Hajj operation following several
reports of financial misdeeds allegedly perpetuated
by officials of the state Hajj Pilgrimage board.
Governor Aminu Masari who disclosed this when he
received the report of the state Hajj committee said it is
disheartening for officials to defraud those entrusted on
them while in holy land.
According to him, this criminal act will not be allowed
as government will ensure all those found wanting are
dealt with adding that we will look into it and assure
you that people must be made to account for their
actions.
He said, a new board will be constituted for the board
to ensure proper coordination and smooth exercise of
2017 Hajj exercise.
Earlier, the chairman of the committee and Bunun
Katsina Salisu Shinkafi said the state recorded one
dead pilgrim , three serious health condition saying that
a strong hajj tribunal in needed for the state to handle
hajj related offences.