Over 60 Passengers reportedly killed in Kaduna Train Attack

Over 60 Passengers reportedly killed in Kaduna Train Attack

By: James Bwala

Reports on Tuesday revealed that the leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC and Presidential Aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended his 13th Birthday Colloquium to honour the victims of Kaduna train attack.

The former Lagos state governor made the announcement at Eko Hotels in Lagos, the venue of the 13th Bola Ahmed Tinubu Colloquium with the theme, ‘Pivoting Nigeria into the New Order’

According to him, the attack was a “national tragedy” and over 60 persons lost their lives to the attack on the Kaduna-Abuja bound train on Monday night.

NEWSng also reports that the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has visited Kaduna state to condole with families of the victims.

He also visited the wounded persons at the 44 military hospitals in Kaduna where he commiserated with them and prayed for fast recovery.

The Vice President was at the 44 military hospitals along with the Kaduna state governor, Malam Nasir El-rufai.

Earlier residents who spoke to newsmen during the visit of the Vice President said they saw corpses being brought to the hospital late Monday night and in early hours of Tuesday but they never knew about the attack until some residents began to speak about it in the morning.

A staff of the 44 military hospitals described the situation as unforgiving saying that the government has to take serious action or rather declare a state of emergency in the whole of Kaduna state and fight the Bandits to bring killings in the state to an end.

“It is sad and worrisome.” He said.

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At my Meeting with Security Chiefs at the State House Tuesday afternoon, President Muhammadu Buhari directed for the immediate conclusion of all processes for implementation of the Integrated Security Surveillance and Monitoring (ISSM) Solution for Abuja—Kaduna Rail Line

The President said, the extension of the ISSM Solution is to cover the Lagos—Ibadan Rail Line. Adding that, the security Chiefs should ensure rescue of all kidnapped passengers, and a Manhunt for the terrorists and made them to face justice for the heinous acts.

“The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) management is to speedily repair the damaged lines and resume normal service without delay.

“My earlier directive about that the military should deal ruthlessly with terrorists stands. Anyone found unlawfully wielding an AK 47 should not be spared! No one should be allowed to hold the country to ransom. 

“I am deeply pained by this attack, the second of its type. The attack on the train, a safe means of transport to many, is callous; our thoughts are with the families of the deceased, and prayers for the injured.

“I commend the Law Enforcement agencies for their prompt response, and all the emergency personnel who were responsible for the evacuation and treatment of the injured persons.  Nigeria will overcome the forces of evil. We will not relent until this is accomplished.” Buhari said.

Meanwhile, reports said less than 24 hours after the attack on the Kaduna bound train, bandits again attacked another train heading to Abuja from Kaduna.

Sources say the terrorists may have planted IEDs on the tracks forcing the train heading to Abuja from Kaduna to a stop.

Over 60 Passengers reportedly killed in Kaduna Train Attack