Scores Feared Kidnapped, Dead as Terrorists Attack Train with 970 Passengers in Kaduna
ROTIMI AMAECHI
By Our Reporter
No fewer than 970 passengers on board Abuja-Kaduna train came face to face with death on Monday as they were attacked by terrorists.
The attack came about two days after terrorists had also attacked the Kaduna airport in which a Nigerian Airforce officer was shot dead.
In the Kaduna incident, the terrorists had attacked the train with a bomb between Katari to Rijana forcing it to a stop.
Eye witness account said the terrorists had opened fire on the train and passengers leading to a serious commotion.
It was gathered that the terrorists had forced their way to the train and kidnapped as many passengers as possible.
It was also gathered that many passengers were also trapped in the train.
Reports had it that some of the passengers may have been shot dead or injured during the attack.
Many others were said to have sustained injuries during the attack.
In a statement on Monday night, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Mr Samuel Aruwan said the state government had contacted the security agents to secure the passengers.
The statement said the state Governor, Nasir el-rufai was in constant touch with the security agencies.
He said the security agencies had reported that the passengers had been saved.
Aruwan said, “The Kaduna State Government received multiple reports of an attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train service at around Kateri-Rijana general areas. Efforts are on-going to convey the passengers from the location and others that sustained injuries have been rushed to hospitals for 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 agencies have reported to the Kaduna State government that the military has secured the Kaduna bound train from Abuja trapped by terrorists.”
No fewer than 970 passengers on board Abuja-Kaduna train came face to face with death on Monday as they were attacked by terrorists.
The attack came about two days after terrorists had also attacked the Kaduna airport in which a Nigerian Airforce officer was shot dead.
In the Kaduna incident, the terrorists had attacked the train with a bomb between Katari to Rijana forcing it to a stop.
Eye witness account said the terrorists had opened fire on the train and passengers leading to a serious commotion.
It was gathered that the terrorists had forced their way to the train and kidnapped as many passengers as possible.
It was also gathered that many passengers were also trapped in the train.
Reports had it that some of the passengers may have been shot dead or injured during the attack.
Many others were said to have sustained injuries during the attack.
In a statement on Monday night, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Mr Samuel Aruwan said the state government had contacted the security agents to secure the passengers.
The statement said the state Governor, Nasir el-rufai was in constant touch with the security agencies.
He said the security agencies had reported that the passengers had been saved.
Aruwan said, “The Kaduna State Government received multiple reports of an attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train service at around Kateri-Rijana general areas. Efforts are on-going to convey the passengers from the location and others that sustained injuries have been rushed to hospitals for 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 agencies have reported to the Kaduna State government that the military has secured the Kaduna bound train from Abuja trapped by terrorists.”
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