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HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by ajasbaba(m): 9:24am On Oct 09, 2013 |
No fewer than 150 intending pilgrims to this year’s hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia were left stranded at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos following their inability to show evidence of having secured a travel visa for the journey to the Holy Land. It was gathered that the pilgrims, mostly from Ogun, Osun and Oyo states had been defrauded by a travel agent hired to secure travel visa, airfares and accommodation for them while in Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims were expected to travel to Mecca last Friday with Qatar Airways, but the trip was truncated following the failure of the travel agent to show up with their passports and travel visas. The agent (name withheld) was believed to have raked in about N142.5million from the 150 pilgrims as each of them was said to have paid N950, 000 for visa processing, airfares and other logistics charges. When Daily Sun visited the airport, it was a pitiable sight as the intending pilgrims had converted the departure hall of the international airport into their sleeping apartment. It was gathered that Jeddah Airport in Saudi Arabia would officially close today, which means if they failed to travel yesterday night or early today, their dreams of participating in the 2013 hajj exercise to Mecca would have been defeated. One of the pilgrims, Mr. Abdulwasiu Adeyemi from Abeokuta in Ogun State, who spoke to journalists, said they arrived at the airport as early as 7am last Friday, but were yet to travel for the hajj in Mecca. Adeyemi said each of them paid the agent N950,000 for the visa, air ticket and accommodation, but lamented that as at last Friday, some of them could not lay hands on international passports containing their visa as the agent failed to show up. He said the passport was only given to him and some others yesterday and that they were asked to pay additional N280,000 for a return flight ticket for the exercise. “I’ve never had any business deal with this company (the travel agent). He told us to be at the airport as early as 10am last Friday for our flight with Qatar Airways and we complied, but unfortunately, our passport and visas were not given to us by the agent as he claimed that they were not ready then.” Another affected pilgrim, Alhaja Muibat Arogunjo, lamented that the agent had turned her pilgrimage into a thing of sorrow . Arogunjo said she had spent all the money in her savings for the exercise and could no longer cough out more funds for a new ticket. But a representative of the agent at the Lagos airport, who declined to mention his name, told journalists that the pilgrims were not defrauded by the company. “It is the delay in the return of their visas by the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Nigeria that led to the inability of the pilgrims to travel at the agreed date,” said the official. Source: Daily Sun Newspaper |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by Aifey(m): 10:45am On Oct 09, 2013 |
Only in Nigeria 6 Likes |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by HezronLorraine(m): 4:42pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
I laugh in Norwegian.This is hilarious.hehe. |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by olymurphy(f): 5:21pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Soon some people will say that scamming is only known to one tribe. Anyways fourth to comment( I FEEL GOOD LALALALALA) 4 Likes |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by 4reigningqueen: 5:21pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Sometimes this might be a blessing in disguise. I am yet to see somebody that bought an extra life at the rate of N950,000. My 2 cents-Thank God for the dissappointment but fight like hell for your money! 1 Like |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by iyobs7(f): 5:22pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
[quote author=voltron][/quote] I am not a muslim I am a Christian please learn to make sense and please respect other peoples religion. Please Grow up!!! 3 Likes |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by wellmax(m): 5:22pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
This is pitiable dismal pismal 4 Likes |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by busterr(m): 5:24pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
modified* |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by felzylix(m): 5:25pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by Boboedom: 5:28pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
And soon this man will be celebrated as a wealthy and successful man by all of us. God have mercy on us all. |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by Nobody: 5:29pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
@voltron; thats not how God reacts. imagine the hiding place of the fraudster. imagine it. it could not be lower than the earth and not higher than the heavens. he has no place to hide from the Justice of God. no one does. if you do evil, you will be rewarded in time. if you do good, your reward will come and it is true that accounts are being recorded. so do not hurry God. time is His, alone. |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by Evalsam1(m): 5:32pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Hmmm ! What's dis Hajj all abt that someone can spend N950,000 jst to attend. 1 Like |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by olahero(m): 5:32pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
They fall hand, choi 700+k wasted, they may opportune next year. |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by Decapo: 5:33pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
This one is strong |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by tellwisdom: 5:35pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
142.3 million?? ...please go to Sheraton hotel and find him |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by deols(f): 5:37pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
too bad |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by Ola2njee: 5:37pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Decapo: This one is strongEleyi Gidi Gan 6 Likes |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by everyday: 5:38pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Someone needs to be brought to book for commuting such fraud 1 Like |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by Jobig(m): 5:41pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
no way,no no no,i totaly disagree.i need to speak to Oga. |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by ezedolar: 5:48pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Man inhumanity to man |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by heykims(m): 5:50pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
..couldnt even take d heart to read tru all write-up, a very painful scenario. How cud some ppl be so heartless turning a phenomenum worth celebrating to sorrow, those fraudsters will neva know peace in ds life nd d afterworld... |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by Tuntheycr7: 5:52pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Imagine sum1 hard earned money inside rain and sun. And 1 yeye baxtawd playin smart of dem. N950k aint beanz o How wud dos pple go bak 2dia houses afta dia loves one are tinkin de are now in mecca prayin. I think d govt shud take necessary step. Jerusalem here I come next year ...Laffin wt golden teeth .....[color=#000099][/color] 1 Like |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by treach(m): 5:54pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Pls make I ask: Waiting for dis naija way fraud no de take place? Wen de wea collecting dea moni, for late entering didn't de no how long d embassy will take to return d documents? Make dem return dea moni wit interest quick quick. Am u guyz. Last to comment |
Re: HAJJ Pilgrims Defrauded, Stranded At Lagos Airport by eluquenson(m): 5:55pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
This is too bad for them Allah knows best |
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