Train attack: Many passengers still missing, says Kaduna Govt

There are fears that terrorists who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train on Monday night may have abducted some of the train passengers.

Kaduna State Government says many people who boarded the train are still missing.

The terrorists bombed a section of the Kaduna-Abuja rail track, forcing the train to derail.

The gunmen then reportedly opened fire on the train passengers, abducting some and killing others.

In a fresh update on the rescue operation, Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said while eight corpses had been recovered, 26 people who were injured were receiving treatment.

He said according to the record obtained from the Nigerian Railway Corporation, 362 persons boarded the train.

He said, “The Kaduna State Government has received from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), the detailed passenger manifest for the Abuja-Kaduna train service AK9 which was attacked by terrorists on Monday.

“According to the documents received, 398 passengers bought tickets for the trip, but 362 were validated as having boarded the train through the recognized turnstile.

“The passenger manifest does not include NRC staff and security officials who were on board.

“Furthermore, security agencies have reported that eight bodies were recovered and 26 persons were injured during the attack. Investigations are still ongoing to ascertain the status of the passengers who were on board the train and remain unaccounted for at the time of this update. Search operations are also being sustained.”