Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian government to secure the release of the abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers still in c...
Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian government
to secure the release of the abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers still in
captivity since March 28.
“At least 8 people were killed and another 65 abducted on 28
March 2022 after armed bandits attacked the Abuja-Kaduna inbound train carrying
more than 362 passengers. 50 days after their abduction, the Nigerian
government is yet to secure their release,” Amnesty International said in a
statement.
In March, armed bandits bombed a passenger train on the
Kaduna-Abuja track two days after a similar attack was made on the Kaduna
International Airport, killing aviation workers and leaving many others
wounded.
Eight people were killed and 65 were abducted after the
train carrying more than 362 passengers was attacked. The attack exploded a
section of track between the capital and Kaduna.
“The train attack,
which is the latest in a series of mass abductions and killings by armed groups
attacking schools, religious centers, rural communities, and highways,
signifies a brutal reign of terror and blatant disregard for human rights which
must not be allowed to continue,” said Osai Ojigho, Director of Amnesty
International Nigeria.
The Northern Governors’ Forum in a statement, described the
train attack as “barbaric and horrifying”. The governors urged security forces
to amp their search and rescue efforts in ensuring that those kidnapped are
released without further delay.
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