The international human rights group, Amnesty International, has blamed the Nigerian authorities for failing in their primary responsibility to protect the lives of its citizens.
Responding to the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna-bound train, the Director, Amnesty International Nigeria, Osai Ojigho, said, “Amnesty International Nigeria condemns the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna inbound train that led to the death of at least eight passengers by armed bandits on 28 March 2022.
Recently, the country has recorded an unprecedented escalation of attacks, incessant killings and abductions that created an atmosphere of fear, uncertainty, and heightened insecurity in the state.
Over 26 people were injured and several were abducted after armed bandits attacked the Abuja- Kaduna inbound train carrying more than 362 passengers around 8 pm on 28 March.
Amnesty International has recorded many attacks by armed bandits in Kaduna state and other parts of the country. More than 25 villagers were killed in 3 communities in Kagoro village, Kaura local government area of Kaduna State on 20 March, and at least one person was killed when armed bandits attacked the Kaduna Airport runway on 26 March.
Nigerian authorities failure to bring perpetrators to justice has enabled impunity to flourish. Despite increased killings, abductions and killings by bandits reported daily the authorities are yet to take concrete steps to bring an end to the ruthless activities of the armed bandits”.
