How Bandits Bombed Abuja/Kaduna Train With Passengers Onboard | PHOTOS/VIDEO
Faith Ukanwa
Oct 22, 2021
A suspected bomb explosion rocked an Abuja to Kaduna train with passengers onboard on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
A former member representing Kaduna South, Shehu Sani had reported the incident which happened around Rijana and Dutse in Kaduna State.
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Confirming the incident. the General Manager, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria said an explosion rocked the facility which affected the tracks. However, operations have been called to a halt for further investigations.
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"There was an explosion but until the team that is investigating the matter comes with its report we cannot confirm whether it is a bomb or not. But there was a blast.
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"Operations have been stopped for today in order to do proper inspection and we hope that before the end of the day we would have done the needful.ÔÇØ
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Okhiria however denied report that the assailants had opened fire on the train driver and the train tank.
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"There was nothing like that. Only an explosive that went up on the track. Are you aware that we even ran a train service this morning?ÔÇØ
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Shehu Sani had alleged that the attackers of the train opened fire on the driver
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"Yesterday (Wednesday) terrorists attacked the Kaduna-Abuja railway with an explosive and opened fire on the train, targeting the engine driver and the tank.
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"This (Thursday) morning, I was onboard when our train ran over another explosive damaged railÔÇØ Sani said.
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SEE VIDEO OF THE EXPLOSION SCENE:
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— Faith Ukanwa