Plateau threatens to take legal action against absconded pilgrims

November 21, 2020

Kolade ADEYEMI, Jos

 

Plateau State Government has threatened to henceforth take legal actions against any pilgrim that absconds from the holy ground .

Executive Secretary of the Plateau State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Rev  Fr George Gorap, disclosed this to our correspondent in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Friday.

back link building services=0></a></div><p>Gorap warned that, “from henceforth any pilgrim who abscond from the holy land in Israel, his or her guarantor would be made to face the full wrath of the law as contained in the pilgrimage form .</p><p>He said that the board would henceforth also penalise any person caught selling any pilgrimage form.</p><p>The cleric said that the organisation has put in place procedures that will make it difficult for pilgrims to elope while in the Holy Land.</p><p>“It  is expected  that Christian Pilgrims to Jerusalem, Israel for December 2020 are to undergo  robust screening exercises to ascertain their eligibility to embark on the holy spiritual exercise.”</p><p>Gorap disclosed that in 2018, the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong sponsored 1,700 persons and one person absconded. “Last year, the state government again sponsored 1,200 persons and three persons absconded, this year because of the challenges of COVID 19, we are yet to get any notice from the Israel government , however we are preparing and our governor, Simon Lalong has indicated interest to sponsor people for pilgrimage .</p><div class='code-block code-block-5' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'> <a href=https://www.adhang.com/guest-posting-services/ ><img class=lazy src=

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