Several individuals alleged to be ‘repentant’ bandits who were arrested by the Nigeria Police in Katsina State after returning from the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia were later released after giving statements to investigators, according to sources familiar with the matter and official police documents obtained by SaharaReporters.

A PREMIUM TIMES investigation reconstructs the official Hajj registration and screening process after the arrest of seven returning pilgrims suspected to be terrorists at Katsina…

A PREMIUM TIMES investigation reconstructs the official Hajj registration and screening process after the arrest of seven returning pilgrims suspected to be terrorists at Katsina…