BREAKING: BANDITS bomb Kaduna-Abuja Train with over 1,000 passengers, Shehu Sani reacts

GUNMEN on Monday evening allegedly bombed a Kaduna-Abuja Train with over 1,000 passengers on board.

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The incident came after two days armed gangs invaded Kaduna International Airport, killing aviation workers and leaving many others wounded.

Fidet Okhiria, MD of Nigerian Railway Corporation, confirmed the development saying efforts are underway to obtain further information about it.

The casualties of the incident is yet to be confirmed as at the time of filing this report.

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However, several attacks linked to armed gangs have occurred repeatedly along the route, even as the government issued regular assurances to citizens about their safety.

Senator Shehu Sani confirmed the incident in his Official Twitter Page on Monday evening available to SOJ WORLDWIDE ONLINE NEWS (http://www.sojworldnews.com),

“We have been trying to call the numbers of passengers in the Kaduna-Abuja train but it’s not connecting @Official_NRC”

“Villagers along Abuja-Kaduna road called to confirm hearing multiple gunshots and attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train by terrorists.”

“In October 2021, I was on board thesame night train when it was bombed by terrorists and the tracks were damaged. It  took the grace of the Almighty to save our lives.This is a repeat of that tragedy.We pray for the safe return of all the passengers.”

“A friend’s wife who was in the Train just called him to confirm that she is safe in the hands of Soldiers who came for rescue; but she also confirmed that some of the passengers were not so fortunate. Saying all the passengers are safe is not true.”

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