Troops Secure Abuja-Kaduna Train Trapped by Bandits

The Kaduna State Government said on Monday that the military has secured the Kaduna bound train from Abuja trapped by terrorists.

The Kaduna State Government said it received multiple reports of an attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train service at around Kateri-Rijana general areas.Advertisements on Monday

According to statement signed by Mr Samuel Aruwan, State’s Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, relevant action agencies were urgently contacted, and robust deployments of personnel were swiftly made to the area to secure the passengers on board.

“Efforts are ongoing to convey the passengers from the location and others that sustained injuries have been rushed to hospitals for urgent medical attention.

“The Government of Kaduna State will be liaising with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to ascertain the list from the passengers’ manifest for efficient tracking.

“This is to acquire an accurate inventory of all passengers and their actual status.

“Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i who has been in constant touch with the security forces, commended them for their prompt response, and thanked them for successfully securing the train and passengers on board.

“Security forces continue to comb the general area in additional rescue efforts.

“Emerging developments will be communicated to the public,” he said

This is not the first time bandits are attacking Abuja-Kaduna train. Last October, the bandits destroyed a portion of the rail track with explosives which disrupted the journey.

The managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Fidet Omhiria, confirmed that explosive planted had damaged the track.

The Abuja-Kaduna train is very popular as it is considered safe compared to the road that has witnessed several attacks by armed persons.

The latest attack on the train may, however, cause many passengers to have a rethink.

Kaduna is one of the states most affected by banditry in North-west Nigeria with thousands of people killed or kidnapped in recent years.

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