Beware of fake Hajj fare in circulation, group warns
The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) has raised an alarm over a fake 2019 hajj fare package being circulated on social media. The National Coordinator of the group, Ibrahim Mohammed, said the fake Hajj fare was uncovered by its social media team. According to the group which is a civil society organisation that monitors and reports […]
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The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) has raised an alarm over a fake 2019 hajj fare package being circulated on social media.
The National Coordinator of the group, Ibrahim Mohammed, said the fake Hajj fare was uncovered by its social media team.
According to the group which is a civil society organisation that monitors and reports hajj activities in the country, the post which is being shared alleged that the 2019 hajj fare is N1.8 million.
It said another package in circulation reflected a six-item hajj fare template as opposed to the 23 items in the original hajj fare template in use.
The group urged members of the public especially intending pilgrims to be cautious of the fake Hajj fare and instead visit the website of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) or hajj reporters’ social media handles for any announcement on the 2019 hajj fare.
Daily Trust reports that NAHCON which has the power to announce the Hajj fare is yet to do.
“This year’s hajj fare has not been announced and we are yet to understand where the authors of N1.8 million hajj fare got their news from,” the statement said.
It warned those behind the fake news that the Holy Quran frowns at spreading false reports as it has great consequences.
The statement said, “It will be recalled that in 2017, an anonymous post went viral on social media bothering on the Hajj Fares announced by NAHCON with the authors insinuating foul-play.
“The Commission explained and put the matter to rest. However, the same posts surfaced in 2018 and again, clarifications were made by the commission.
“To reinforce the fact that it was a case of fake news, it should be noted that the 2019 hajj packages are yet to be announced and 2018 hajj fare is less than 1.5 Million”.