Hon.Daiyabu Dauda, Executive Secretary  Plateau State Muslin Pilgrim Welfare Board

The Executive Secretary of Plateau State Muslims Pilgrim Welfare Board, Hon. Daiyabu Dauda has debunked reports that the 2024 , state contingent didn't involve in drugs peddling as ascribed in social media.


Yasir Isma'il Yahaya
Information Officer" made this confirmation in a statement issued to Journalists in Jos condemned the information saying, it is not true and the hand work of mischief makers to tarnish the good reputation of the Executive Secretary, Hon. Daiyabu Dauda .

According to him " the board attention was drawn to a rebuttal false report that "Drugs: An official of Plateau Pilgrims Board, Murtala Magaji, arrested in Jeddah Airport.

"We have been made aware of a circulating report with the caption "Drugs: An Official of Plateau Pilgrims Board arrested in Jeddah Airport".

"We wish to clarify that this report is entirely misleading and untrue."

"For the record, all officials of the Plateau State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board are safe and accounted for, with no one arrested in Jeddah Airport. 

"Our officials and pilgrims are law-abiding citizens who are fully aware of the strict laws in Saudi Arabia, including the severe penalties for drug-related offenses.

We assure the public that we are taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of our officials and pilgrims.

PSMPWB dispels that the rumour peddling was a plan by the opposition to misled the general public on Governor Caleb Mutfwang tremendous achievement in one year.

"The Plateau State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board  issued a statement dismissing rumors of an official's arrest. 

According to the board's information officer,  no such incident has occurred involving any official or intending pilgrim. 

The statement confirmed that all officials and pilgrims from Plateau State are currently in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, performing their religious obligations. 

The board urged the public, especially journalists, to fact-check their reports and verify information with the commission for clarity. 

Additionally, the board congratulated the Plateau State government and Governor Caleb Mutfang on his one-year anniversary in office, praising the state's progress under his leadership and good governance."

He also explained further that, if Saudi kingdom quote  anyone with hard drugs the penalty is dead sentence period, and there is  no amount of begging that will make them change the punishment as ascribed in Saudi Arabia constitution.