General News of Monday, 29 August 2016Source: citifmonline.comRepatriated female pilgrims to fly back to Saudi Arabia TuesdayFile photoThe National Hajj Committee says it is working around the clock to get the repatriated female pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia back to the Arab state on Tuesday morning. Thirty-Nine (39) female pilgrims from Ghana were repatriated from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for various ‘offences’. Of the 39, nine are minors, while the others, who are less than 40 years, were repatriated for not being without male guardians. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requires that all ladies less than 40 years old be accompanied by an adult male relative. “We are working with the Saudi Arabian Embassy here in Ghana and the Immigration officials so that they can return with the flight that will be leaving tomorrow [Tuesday] morning,’’ he stated.

Source: GhanaWeb August 29, 2016 15:22 UTC