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Nigerian Hajj Pilgrim Returns Missing Money, N.5M To Afghan Pilgrim
October 1st, 2015- Nigerian Hajj Pilgrim Returns Missing Money (N500,000) To Afghan Pilgrim
A Nigerian pilgrim yesterday changed the perception most people have about Nigeria and Nigerians, as he returned about N500,000, belonging to an Afghan pilgrim, which he picked up from the Holy Mosque, in Makkah.
The Nigerian, named Sulaiman Bello, from Nasarawa State, was said to have found the waist band containing 2, 345 USD, 303 Saudi Arabia Riyadh and 3,020 Afghan currency, and other document and handed same to his State’s officials, who in turn handed it over to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, officials.
For making Nigeria proud, NAHCON Chairman, Abdullahi Mukhtar, while presenting the money to the owner, Haji Mosa Gousdin, in the presence of Sayed Tahir Hashimi, of the ministry of Hajj, Kabul, Afghanistan, and other NAHCON officials, in Makkah, said Bello, would be sent on pilgrimage next year, at no cost of his.
He further said other arrangements would be put in place to honour Bello, so as to serve as a morale booster to other Nigerians, adding that Bello’s action, has gone further to prove that Nigerians are trust worthy, reliable and also have fear of Allah.
According to Muktar, Bello’s action would go a long way to portray Nigeria and Nigerians in good light in the eyes of the world.
Responding, Hashimi, thanked the Nigerian officials for the gesture, saying that such gesture were rare to come by.
“We really appreciate your gesture, not everyone will find these type of money and return it. You have demonstrated the fear of Allah by resisting the temptation of money.
“This singular act would go a long way in strengthening the brotherhood and good relations between Nigeria and Afghanistan. The gesture is equally a testimony that Nigerians are good people, ” Hashimi, added.
On his part, the owner of the money, who counted it to ascertain if the actual amount he lost, was what was found, expressed gratitude to Bello and prayed Allah to reward him abundantly.
[Reported By Ismail Omipidan, Daily Sun]
Geezy
October 1, 2015 at 3:25 AM
there is nothing special about it, Nigerians do this all over the world
Amanda
October 1, 2015 at 3:34 AM
@Geezy, lol.. that’s becus he’s muslim?. hehehehehe I laugh in “spanglish”
JAMOON(GBS)
October 1, 2015 at 4:26 AM
@Amanda i love the way u handle isues u are not insultive u must come 4rm a good home, and that means that there are good people in islam, u are blessed.
RAPO
October 1, 2015 at 7:12 AM
THAT IS HOW NIGERIAN SURPOSE TO BEHAVE!! JUST IMAGINE THAT, THAT MONEY WAS SEEN BY AN **** MAN. ANY BODY WHO IS A NIGERIA AND DOES NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF ATTITUDE SHOULD DIE IN JESUS NAME SO THAT WE CAN GRADUALLY REGAIN OUR INTEGRIY WHICH THOSE ANIMALS FROM THE EAST HAS COST OUR DEAR NATION!!! THANK GOD EVEN ******IS AWARE THAT THE WORLD HAS A BAD PERSPECTION ABOUT NIGERIANS BECAUSE OF THOSE GOD FORSAKEN PEOPLE FROM THE ****.
D Hunter
October 1, 2015 at 9:59 AM
Bullshit, wat abt d Igbo cleaner dat returned a passangers misplaced N12m in cash form @ MMIA Lagos d oda tym? Can u beat dat? @ Amanda.
obi
October 1, 2015 at 11:07 AM
Afghans do not use Nigeria naira, how did you know is 5mil? and afghan money is worst than Congo CIFAS.
henry
October 1, 2015 at 6:37 PM
rapo u are *****u don’t have respect I ***** u with passion am very sure dat ur **** must be Ashame where ever she is is not de first time u are referring to ***** like dis I don’t know if I will call it sarcasm or ignorance just take ur time
judy
October 2, 2015 at 12:29 AM
@Rapo…Am yet to see a ****** that will return that sum of money,talk less of 12 million naira.Owambe party never finish….