Suspected terrorists on Monday evening bombed an Abuja-Kaduna train conveying about 970 passengers and successfully immobilized it.
According to Daily Nigerian on Monday night, the attack occurred at a point between Katari and Rijana.
One of the passengers who confirmed the incident in a telephone call said the attackers have surrounded the train, shooting sporadically.
“All the passengers are currently lying on the floor of the train. The bandits are shooting sporadically. We are in serious danger,” said one of the panic-stricken passengers.
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Engineer Fidet Okhiria, he said the development is yet to be confirmed even though they have heard of it and are putting in effort to confirm it.
“We have heard of the attack about 30 minutes ago and are trying to confirm it,” the MD told the Nigerian Tribune exclusively.
Minutes later, the Lagos District Manager of the NRC, Engineer Jerry Oche confirmed the development to the Nigerian Tribune.
In a chat with Nigerian Tribune correspondent, Oche said the attack has been confirmed.
“I was with the MD when you called. We just confirmed the attack,” Engineer Oche told the Nigerian Tribune exclusively
Senator Shehu Sanni also confirmed the attack via his official Twitter handle.
“Villagers along Abuja-Kaduna road called to confirm hearing multiple gunshots and attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train by terrorists.
