Tag: Kaduna train attack

Kaduna Train Attack: Terrorists withdraw threat to kill 62 abducted captives

Aminu Imam

The terrorists who attacked the AK-9 Abuja-Kaduna-bound train, killing nine passengers and kidnapped over 60 other passengers, have withdrawn their threat to start killing the remaining 62 passengers in captivity by tomorrow, Tuesday. The terrorists, according to the spokesman of the Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, Tukur Mamu, have however given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum, effective from May 30, to release their eight children in government custody. Recall that the abductors of the train passengers last Tuesday threatened to start slaughtering the 62 passengers in custody if the…

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Family members of abducted Kaduna-bound train passengers protest in Abuja

Aminu Imam

…Demand rescue of loved ones Family members of passengers who boarded the Abuja-Kaduna-bound train that was attacked by terrorists on March 28, 2022, staged a protest in Abuja, demanding the immediate rescue of their relatives held in captivity. Recall that the terrorists had killed no fewer than eight persons, injured 26 others injured abducted scores of other passengers. However, they have threatened to start killing the hostages if the Federal Government does not meet up with their demands within seven days. One of their demands is the unconditional release of…

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Threat To Kill Kaduna Train Passengers: “Any organised security knows how to dislodge terrorists” — CAN, CNG, Arewa Youth react

Aminu Imam

Reactions have continued to trail the ultimatum given by terrorists who abducted passengers of the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna-bound train about 2 months ago. Commenting on the threat issued by the terrorists, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, of the National Conscience Party, (NCP), said although no government would want to negotiate with those threatening its sovereignty, the life of every Nigerian is important. Similarly, the Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), said the Government must act to investigate and punish allegations of defence corruption if we are to reclaim our forests. While reacting to the…

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Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack: Bandits give 7-day ultimatum to start killing victims

Aminu Imam

Terrorists who attacked and kidnapped passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28, 2022, have threatened to start killing the passengers in captivity within seven days if their demands are not met. They demanded that their children, who were allegedly held in a Yola detention facility in Adamawa State, be released immediately. The terrorist leaders allegedly spoke with the spokesman of the Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, ?an Iyan Fika, Tukur Mamu, over the phone. In the audio of the conversations between Tukur Mamu and the leaders of the terrorists…

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Criminal Negligence: Falana sues FG over Abuja-Kaduna train bombing

Aminu Imam

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has sued the federal government at the Federal High Court in Abuja, over the deadly attack on an Abuja-Kaduna-bound train. Recall that gunmen had on March 28 bombed the Kaduna-bound train, killing eight passengers with several others abducted by the attackers. Nearly two months after the incident, most of the abductees remain with their captors, while the federal government announced that it was reopening train services on the Abuja-Kaduna. However, in the fresh suit filed on Monday, Falana,(SAN), and another human rights lawyer in his…

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Kaduna Train Attack: Terrorists release pregnant woman

Aminu Imam

Terrorists who bombed the Abuja-Kaduna-bound train and killed nine persons and kidnapped about 70 passengers in March have released one of the pregnant captives. A video of the released pregnant victim, who was seen clad in a black abaya (Muslim attire) and a face mask, went viral on social media at the weekend. According to reports, the woman was released by her abductors on compassionate grounds after spending 48 days in captivity with other victims. The woman appealed to the Federal Government to negotiate with the terrorists, saying it was…

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Abuja-Kaduna Train attack: Police arrest councillor for supplying arms to bandits in Kaduna

Aminu Imam

Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a serving councillor caught in possession of an AK-47 rifle in the Giwa local government area of the State. According to reports, the suspect, Abdulrahman Adamu, who is a serving councillor in the Soba local government area of the State, was arrested by the operatives of ‘Operation Puff Adder II’ attached to the Kaduna Police Command during a routine patrol along Galadimawa Road. While giving an account of how the suspect was arrested, the spokesperson of the Command said police officers succeeded in intercepting…

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Kaduna Train Attack: NASS begs Chinese govt. to rescue 62 kidnapped passengers

Aminu Imam

The Joint National Assembly Committee on Land Transport yesterday begged the Chinese Government to help rescue 62 passengers abducted from the Abuja-Kaduna-bound passengers’ train on the 28th March 2022 by suspected terrorists. Addressing newsmen after an oversight visit to the Obafemi Awolowo train station in Ibadan, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transport, Senator Abdulafatai Buhari said that it is embarrassing that 47 days after some passengers were kidnapped from the Abuja-Kaduna-bound passenger train, they are yet to be rescued. According to Senator Buhari, “Today makes it exactly 47 days…

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Kaduna Train Attack: “Don’t resume train service until victims are rescued” – Family members charge NRC, 42 days after

Aminu Imam

Relatives of abducted passengers of the Kaduna bound train have asked the Nigerian government not to resume train service as a mark of respect for the abductees. This is even as some of the relatives accused the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, of not being serious with efforts to rescue their relatives or secure the release of the hostages from captivity. They accused the minister of prioritising his political campaign. Recall that bandits-terrorists planted explosives on the rail track and immobilised the train coming from Abuja to Kaduna, around Katari…

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End of Ramadan Lecture: ‘Free abducted Kaduna-Abuja train passengers’, Sheikh Gumi appeal to terrorists

Aminu Imam

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has appealed to the terrorists who abducted some passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna-bound train on March 28, 2022, to free them “in the name of God”. This comes after the cleric had formed an advocacy group aimed at championing the rights of Fulani herders. Gumi announced the creation of a group, to be known as ‘Nomadic Rights Concern’, during his Ramadan sermon at the Sultan Bello Mosque, in Kaduna. According to him, it will bring attention to the abuses and violations of the rights of Fulani…

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