The Ghana Hajj Taskforce has confirmed the death of two Ghanaian pilgrims in Mecca during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage.
Approximately 60,000 pilgrims from Ghana travelled to Saudi Arabia to participate in the 2025 Hajj.
In addition to the reported deaths, the Taskforce also disclosed that five individuals were repatriated due to visa-related issues.
Speaking to Citi News, the Head of Corporate Affairs at the Hajj Taskforce, Alhaji A.B.A. Fuseini, clarified that the affected pilgrims were not deported in the criminal sense of the term.
He assured the public that efforts are underway to resolve the visa issues and facilitate the return of the affected pilgrims to Mecca.
“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.
“Some attempts to realign the visas resulted in some unfortunate mistakes where their visas were withdrawn.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 said.
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