Abuja–Kaduna Train Attack: Terrorists Free 23 Remaining Hostages

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja

Inside the bombed Abuja-Kaduna-bound train

Terrorists on Wednesday released the remaining 23 Abuja-Kaduna-bound train passengers six months after their abduction.

The seven-man presidential committee headed by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor disclosed this on Wednesday.

Terrorists had on March 28, 2022 bombed the Abuja-Kaduna train, killed nine passengers and abducted about 70 others during the attack.

A statement by the Chief of Defense Staff Action Committee (CDSAC), Prof. Usman Yusuf revealed that the hostages regained their freedom at about 4pm today.

It reads, "I am pleased to announce to the nation and the world that at 1600Hrs. (4:00pm) today, Wednesday 5-10-2022, the seven-man presidential committee assembled by the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General L E O Irabor, secured the release and took custody of all the 23 remaining passengers held hostage by Boko haram terrorists following the attack on the Abuja to Kaduna train on 28-3-2022."

“The nation owes a debt of gratitude to the Nigerian military under the leadership of the CDS, who conceived and guided the operation from start to finish. All sister security agencies and the federal ministry of transportation contributed immensely to this operation.”

“The unwavering support of the President and Commander in Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR is what made it all possible."

“Members of this committee are grateful for the rare honour and privilege to be part of this humanitarian operation", it concluded.

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