Troops secure Abuja-Kaduna Train trapped by terrorists 

Kaduna State government has disclosed that the military has secured the Kaduna bound train from Abuja trapped by terrorists.

This was made known in a statement by the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan.

Mr. Aruwan said government had received multiple reports of an attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train service at around Kateri-Rijana general areas.

The Commissioner explained that relevant agencies were urgently contacted, and robust deployments of personnel were swiftly made to the area to secure the passengers on board.

He assured that efforts are ongoing to convey the passengers from the location while those that sustained injuries have been rushed to hospitals for urgent medical attention.

Mr. Aruwan further stated that Kaduna government 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”.

He added that security forces will continue to comb the general area in additional rescue efforts.

Dominica Nwabufo

Troops secure Abuja-Kaduna Train trapped by terrorists