Nigerian Pilgrim dies in transit to Israel

One of the Pilgrims from Niger State to this year's Holy Pilgrimage to Israel, Mr. Amos Peter  has been reported dead in transit few hours to the Holy land.  It was reliably gathered that first aid treatment was administered on him and later rushed to a Hospital in Turkey but was confirmed dead on arrival at the Hospital.


Head of Medical team leading the pilgrimage to the Holy land, Dr. Joseph Kolo confirmed that late Peter like other pilgrims from the state had undergone thorough medical examinations and were all certified and declared medically fit for the trip and wondered the cause of the sudden death.


Meanwhile, the corpse of the deceased is been expected back in the country and would be handed over to the family for interment.Late Peter was part of the 286 Christian pilgrims who left the state through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for Israel for this year's Holy pilgrimage.