Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Nigerian pilgrim commits suicide in Makkah

A Nigerian woman who was on pilgrimage to Makkah in Saudia Arabia committed suicide by jumping from the 10th floor of a residential building where she was staying.

It was reported she's in her early fifties and suffers mental illness

Maj. Abdul Mohsen Al-Maiman, spokesman of Makkah police, confirmed the woman's death, adding that she was suffering from mental problems. "She died jumping from a toilet window," he said.

Police have launched an investigation to know whether there were any criminal motives behind the incident. The woman was residing in a building in Kudai.

In another development, a Nigerian man, who was in his forties, committed suicide. The man who was living illegally in the Kingdom hanged himself on a light post in a desolated area in Makkah. Al-Maiman said police are investigating the incident.

May their souls rest in peace.

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