Kaduna Train Attack: Terrorists contact families of abducted victims

Suspected terrorists who attacked Abuja-Kaduna train on Monday and abducted some victims have started contacting them, though they have not made any demand.

Solacebase had reported that the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train on Monday night left 8 persons dead, 26 injured and several still missing.

Among those that were killed in the attack were , Trade Union Congress (TUC) Secretary-General Musa Ozigi-Lawal, TUC Kwara State chapter Chairman Akin Akinsola, National Board of Technical Education (NBTE) deputy director , Abdul Isa Kofar-Mata and a dentist Dr Chinelo Nwando.

Also, among those missing are the Managing Director of Bank of Agriculture, Alwan Hassan whose family told Solacebase on Wednesday that they are yet to know his whereabout.

‘’Although we are yet to hear from him but his phone that was initially switched off from Monday night was on intermittently , ‘’said the emotionally sad family source.

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A woman identified as Maryam Bobbo, her husband and children are said to be among those missing from the train attack also.

However, on Wednesday, one of the family members, Yusuf Attah, a royal member of Ohinoyo of Ebiraland, told Nigerian Tribune that his mother and sister were kidnapped during the attack.

He said the terrorists called the house and he spoke with his sister who said they are fine.

“Though I did not speak with my mother, my sister assured me she is fine,” he said.

Another family member, Yahaya Abdul, also said the bandits called him and told him his brother is fine and he should expect their call.