Adesanya-Davies Bemoans Terrorists bomb Abuja-Kaduna Rail Track, Attack – 970 Passengers

Terrorists bomb Abuja-Kaduna rail track, attack 970 passengers on March 29, 2022

Kaduna-Abuja train, in a news report by Dirisu Yakubu & Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, on March 29, 2022, was attacked by terrorists. The passenger train conveying over 970 passengers was reportedly attacked by suspected terrorists between Rijana and Katari in Kaduna State.

It was gathered that the bandits after the attack tried to force themselves into the cabins of the train, but they did not succeed.

A passenger onboard the train, Anas Iro Dan Musa, sent messages out to his followers on Facebook, saying all passengers were lying on the floor as the terrorists were shooting at the train sporadically.

Dan-Musa wrote, “please, this is an emergency. We are inside the train at the moment. Kidnappers planted explosives on the train tracks and the train engines have been ruined, we are helpless.

“Gunshots still being fired around us. We are just under the seats praying to God while waiting for help”.

He later added: “Since 8 pm we have been here between Katari and Rijiana. I am a living witness. Please share the news we need help.

“There is bad network where we are at the moment. It is just luck am able to type this, they are actually forcing themselves in.”

One other passenger, Adamu Hayatu, in a tweet, said: “Alhamdulillah!! The military has secured the train. Thank you #DSS, thank you #KadunaCP, thank You# samuellaruwan, thank you DMI, and all classified persons who answered our calls without hesitation and actually acted upon it. God bless Nigeria and everyone.”

At press time, family members and friends of the passengers were making calls as they still expect the train at Rigasa rail station in Kaduna.

NRC confirms attack. Confirming the incident, the Managing Director of Nigerian Railways Corporation, NRC, Fidet Okhiria, said: “We cannot give you much information now. Most of the passengers have gone into hiding and they cannot be giving information, but there are reports of gunshots as the train stopped.”

In the mist of the uncertainties and gloom across the nation, Adesanya-Davies mourns as the list of passengers onboard of bombed Abuja-Kaduna train was released and posted by Newsmediang.com today March 29, 2022, says “It’s so sad as both the clueless Nigerian government and Kaduna government neither of them had any premonition nor clue to the devastating incident.” Are the terrorists still well above us?

NIGERIAN FEMALE DOCTOR WHO TWEETED SHE’D BEEN SHOT IN ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN ATTACK HAS REPORTEDLY DIED. This is the full list of injured passengers onboard of the Bombed Abuja-Kaduna Train, though over 10 persons have been reported dead after the bombing of the Abuja-Kaduna Train on Monday night, the list of injured passengers.

In the list, made available to newsmediang, the injured passengers were Haruna Muhammed; Mohammed Modibo; Ibrahim Wakili; Yakubu Nuhu; Abdulahi Yahay; Ismail Saidu; Abdumalik Rasheedat; Umar Mohammed. Others are, Hadiza Umar; Musa Ishawan; Aisha Yusuf; Mohammed Ameen; Abubakar Hauwau; Aliyu Sulaiman; Olaosebikan Bilikisu and Mrs Leola Abdulbasit.

Meanwhile, the managing director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Engineer Fidet Okhiria, said information from the scene of the attack at the moment indicated that seven people died from the attack on Monday night.

According to the NRC MD, “What we have been told for now is that seven people are dead. I am, however, at the Airport in Lagos right now. I have to get there to monitor developments myself.”

Meanwhile, the NRC had earlier in the day announced the suspension of the Abuja-Kaduna passenger train services over the Monday night attack by terrorists.

In a message posted on its booking website and social media handles in the early hours of Tuesday, the NRC said it was suspending the service for the safety of travellers. The corporation, however, said it was working to restore the service and would inform the public when the train will start running again.

My condolence goes to all the families of the bereaved and entire Nigerian and may the gentle souls of the departed rest in perfect peace.

Oh cry, my beloved country!
Oh cry, my beloved country!
Oh who will stop the cry, of my beloved country!
Oh no, who and when!?
Oh no, what, why and how!?
Oh cry, my beloved country!
Oh cry, my beloved country! -Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies