Bandit terrorists bomb Abuja-Kaduna bound train leaving scores feared dead
Suspected bandit terrorists on Monday night bombed an Abuja-Kaduna-bound train with no fewer than 970 passengers on board, leaving many feared dead.
Reports said the train derailed after the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the criminals beneath one of the coaches went off a few minutes into the trip.
Fidel Okhiria, Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), who confirmed the incident promised to brief the press on the incident later.
Also, Sen Shehu Sani, confirmed the incident on his Twitter handle – @ShehuSani on Monday night.
He wrote: “Kaduna-Abuja Train; @Official_NRC please confirm if everything is ok.
“We have been trying to call the numbers of passengers in the Kaduna-Abuja train but it’s not connecting @Official_NRC.
“Villagers along Abuja-Kaduna road called to confirm hearing multiple gunshots and attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train by terrorists.
“A friend’s wife who was in the train just called him to confirm that she is safe in the hands of soldiers who came for rescue. But she also confirmed that some of the passengers were not so fortunate.
“In October 2021, I was on board the same night train when it was bombed by terrorists and the tracks were damaged.
“It took the grace of the Almighty to save our lives. This is a repeat of that tragedy. We pray for the safe return of all the passengers.”
Periscope International recalls that just two days ago, the bandit terrorists attacked the Kaduna International Airport where they killed one personnel.
