Omani Haj pilgrim reported missing in Saudi

Energy Wednesday 15/August/2018 08:26 AM
By: Times News Service
Omani Haj pilgrim reported missing in Saudi

Muscat: An Omani Haj pilgrim has been reported missing in Saudi Arabia by the Omani Haj Mission.

The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (MERA) revealed that the missing man’s name is Mohammed Bin Khamis Al Saidi. No other information about him was revealed.

Officials said that the Omani left his hotel on Monday, August 23 and has been missing since then.

In a statement online the Ministry said, “The Omani Haj Mission in Madinah Al Munawara recieved news that one of the Omani pilgrims has gone missing. He left his hotel in Madinah on Monday the 2nd of Dul Hijjah (which corresponds to August 13)."

“As soon as the mission recieved the news, they took the necessary measures to search for the missing person and informed the concerned authorities,” MERA added.

Authorities revealed that the search for Al Saidi is still underway.