Terrorists release 23 remaining abducted train passengers

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Terrorists have released the 23 remaining victims of the Kaduna train attack.
They were said to have been released at about 4pm on Wednesday.
Amazing Times reports that on March 28, terrorists attacked the AK-9 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers, killing eight people while 62 others were abducted. Several others were injured during the incident.
The terrorists had planted explosive devices along the rail track.
Their released was confirmed by the
Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor in a statement signed by the the Secretary, Chief of Defense Staff Action Committee, Prof. Usman Yusuf.
The CDS said the nation owes the Nigerian military a debt of gratitude for achieving the feat.
The statement reads, “I am pleased to announce to the nation and the world that at 4:00 pm today, Wednesday, October 5, 2022, the seven-man Presidential Committee assembled by the Chief of Defense Staff General 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 March 28, 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.”
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari’s support made it possible to secure the release of the victims.
“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,” the statement added.

 

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