The National Hajj Taskforce has urged pilgrims to desist from smuggling items, including drugs and kola nuts, to the pilgrimage.
The task force said the directive is in line with the legal guidelines issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year's pilgrimage.
Addressing a Press conference in Accra on Friday, May 16, the Chairman of the Taskforce, Collins Dauda, urged the security forces to be vigilant in identifying any potential violations of the law by pilgrims.
He noted plans to establish a framework for sanctioning culprits. "We indicated to our pilgrims the need to avoid sending along prohibited items like large quantities of Kola, large quantities of tramadol, and large quantities of Gebedol to Saudi Arabia.
