Nigerian Pilgrim Arrested In Saudi Arabia For Carrying Kolanuts To The Holy Land

A yet-to-be identified Nigerian
pilgrim has landed in trouble in
Saudi Arabia for taking kolanuts to
the holy land.
The pilgrim, it was learnt, was
caught with 10 kolanuts on Monday
afternoon.
The pilgrim was said to have been
fined 10,000 Saudi Riyals,
amounting to 1000 Riyals per
kolanut.
According to Pm News source who
spoke with the acting Ambassador of
Nigeria in Saudi Arabia Monday
afternoon confirmed the
development, saying the Saudi
authorities viewed the importation
of kolanuts into the Kingdom as
illegal.
As at the time of filing this report,
officials of the Nigerian Consulate in
Jeddah were still pleading for the
pilgrim.
Under Saudi law, anyone caught with
narcotic drugs will face the death
penalty.