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Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: Terrorists Release Seven More Passengers

Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: Terrorists Release Seven More Pas

Seven more passengers held hostage by terrorists who attacked the AK-9 Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28, 2022, have regained their freedom.

The identities of the released family of six are Abdubakar Idris Garba, his wife, Maryam Abubakar Bobo, and their eldest son, Ibrahim Abubakar Garba, who’s 10 years old.

Others include Fatima Abubakar Garba (7), Imran Abubakar Garba (5), and youngest Zainab Abubakar Garba, who is only one and half years old.

Abubakar Idris Garba, a staff of the National Assembly Service Commission, is the son of a former Military Administrator of Kano and Benue States.

Also released is a 60-year-old woman, one Hajia Aisha Hassan, who was said to have been released due to life-threatening health challenges that deteriorated recently.

Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Re-Cap

Gunmen had on March 28 blown up the rail track, killing some and abducting scores of passengers, a situation that caused serious concern on the safety of the nation’s trains.

Wednesday’s release is coming a few days after five other victims of the abducted Kaduna-bound train were freed by the terrorists.

The victims freed are Professor Mustapha Umar Imam, who is a medical doctor at Usman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Akibu Lawal, Abubakar Ahmed Rufai Mukthar Shu’aibu and Sidi Aminu Sharif.

They secured their freedom on August 2, bringing succour to their respective families.

Channels Television gathered that they were released by the terrorists at a location inside the forest along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. From there, they were picked up by their relatives.

Worried about the situation, the Nigeria Railway Corporation temporarily suspended activities, with President Muhammadu Buhari directing security agencies to rescue the victims.

 

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