Honest Nigerian Woman Finds Missing $5000 in Makkah, Returns it to the Rightful Owner

• A Nigerian woman on pilgrimage to Makkah, a city in Saudi Arabia, found $5000, but chose to act honestly and return the money to the owner
• According to reports, the honest woman, identified as Hajiya Zainab, is from Plateau state
• She was said to have found the money, which is about N7.9 million, from Masjidul Haram in Makkah on Tuesday, May 27, 2025

A Nigerian woman has been praised for her exemplary display of honesty after she returned the dollars she found in Makkah in Saudi Arabia.

The woman, currently on pilgrimage in Makkah, is reported to have found a missing $5,000 (approximately N7.9 million).

The pilgrim is identified as Hajiya Zainab, and she is from Plateau state.

According to reporting by Daily Trust Newspaper, Hajiya Zainab's act of honesty was confirmed by the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) and Plateau state Pilgrims Board, led by Hon. Daiyabu Dauda.

Nigerian pilgrim praised for returning missing $5000

The report stated that she found the money at a place called Masjidul Haram.

Dauda said what Hajiya Zainab did was an act of remarkable kindness, noting that she embodied values of honesty.

She said her acts of compassion and trustworthiness are essential for Muslims. He prayed that her behaviour would inspire others to copy her example.

Dauda said:

“She demonstrated exceptional integrity and honesty by returning $5,000 she found in Masjidul Haram to its rightful owner. That’s a remarkable act of kindness! Her actions embody the values of honesty, trustworthiness, and compassion, which are essential for a Muslim. May her story inspire others to emulate her exemplary behaviour."

Shortly after the news surfaced online, many Nigerians also praised the woman for not being selfish.

Hajj and Nigerian pilgrims in Makkah

Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia have been in the news in recent weeks. Recall that one of the pilgrims delivered a baby in Makkah while on pilgrimage.

The pilgrim, said to be from Zamfara state, gave birth to her baby at the Makkah’s Maternity and Children's Hospital.

Photos seen online showed the woman and her baby, as many Nigerians celebrated them.

Taxi driver returns lost money

This is not the first time that Nigerians have gone viral for acts of honesty. Legit.ng previously reported that an old video resurfaced in which a Nigerian taxi driver found $60,000 in his car and took it to a radio station in order to find the rightful owner.

The taxi driver picked up the money when the naira was N750 to $1, but he could not bring it immediately as he fell ill.

According to Ahmed Isah, also known as Ordinary President, the money was contained in two nylon bags.

He found over $60,000 and also money in other currencies. As of the time the video was recorded, $1 was N750, which means the money was around N45 million.

Ordinary President expressed happiness that the driver did not think of keeping the money for himself but brought it to the station.

Source: Legit.ng