Eight Confirmed Dead, Many Missing After Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack

Eight passengers have been confirmed dead, 26 missing and many still missing following the terrorists attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train service on Monday night, the Kaduna State Government disclosed on Tuesday evening.

A statement issued by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan said that though 398 persons were reported to have bought the ticket but that only 362 persons were confirmed to have entered the train.

Aruwan said that the  manifest of the train service AK9, attacked by terrorist on Monday, was obtained from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).

Aruwan, who said search operation was continuing, explained that the list did not include NRC staff and security officials who were on board.

According to him, the manifest reveals that 398 passengers bought tickets for the trip, but 362 were validated as having boarded the train through the recognised turnstile.

“Security agencies have reported that eight bodies were recovered and 26 persons were injured during the attack,” he said in the first government confirmation of the number of dead in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack that happened on Monday night.

“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,” he said

“Citizens who wish to make inquiries are requested to contact the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency on the phone line 09088923398,” Aruwan said.

The Commissioner said further updates will be communicated to the public. (NAN)

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