The Ghana Hajj Taskforce has confirmed the death of two Ghanaian pilgrims in Mecca during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage.
Approximately 6,000 pilgrims from Ghana traveled to Saudi Arabia to participate in the 2025 Hajj.
Head of Corporate Affairs at the Hajj Taskforce, Alhaji A.B.A. Fuseini, disclosed that five individuals were repatriated due to visa-related issues. However, he clarified that the affected pilgrims were not deported in the criminal sense of the term.
“Some said they were deported, but we choose to use the word ‘repatriated.’ Deportation connotes some criminality, but these people who have returned have not committed any crime. It was an error in the issuance of their visa,” Alhaji Fuseini explained.
He assured the public that efforts are underway to resolve the visa issues and facilitate the return of the affected pilgrims to Mecca.
“Some attempts to realign the visas resulted in some unfortunate mistakes where their visas were withdrawn. I can assure you that we are making every effort to get them to go back,” he added.
The Taskforce is working to ensure the successful completion of the Hajj pilgrimage for all Ghanaian pilgrims.