The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed, has confirmed the death of two Court of Appeal justices among those who died during the deadly stampede at Mina, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday.
A statement issued by the CJN gave the names of the deceased as Justice Abdulkadir Jega, who was the brother of the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega; and Justice Musa Hassan Alkali of the Ilorin Division.
At least 769 pilgrims died in the tragedy, which occured at the venue where the pilgrims were to throw stones at a pillar representing the Devil.
The above picture is that of Justice Abdulkadir A. Jega, one of the two justices of the Court of Appeal that died in the hajj stampede. May their souls rest in peace.