Family Members Rejoice As Mystery Grows Over Release Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Abductees

Some family members of the victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train abduction who got their release on Wednesday have been expressing their relief over the development even as Nigerians continue to gape at the mystery on how the hostages were released.

GWG.NG reports that several approaches by the military to release the hostages using force were aborted on account of landmines that were said to have been placed around the area where the hostages and their kidnappers were camped.

However, Nigerians were excited on Wednesday when a committee established by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor announced the release of all 23 remining hostages.

Relations of the hostages confirmed the development on Wednesday and expressed gladness in interviews with Daily Trust.

Confirming the release of their loved ones to our correspondent, Muhammadu Sabiu, whose younger brother, Abdullahi Muhammad, a National Youth Corps Member (NYSC) was on the train that faithful day, said, “Yes, I can confirm to you that the head of the committee called to break the news to us.”

He said though he has not seen his brother face to face, he told Daily Trust that the victims were on their way to Kaduna from Abuja.

“I can only confirm to you that the victims have been released and they are on their way back to Kaduna. We are right now praying for their safe arrival and reuniting with them. I also want to commend the government’s efforts.”

Tasiu Muhammad Barau also confirmed to Daily Trust that his brother, Abdullah was receiving treatment at a hospital in Abuja.

 He said, “I spoke with my brother Abdullah who is one of the Kaduna train victims and he told me he is receiving treatment in a hospital in Abuja.”

 Also, a family member of Aminu Usman popularly called Dan Nasarawa, confirmed that they were contacted.

He said, “We have been contacted that Aminu has been released. We are now waiting to know when he will be handed over to us.”

He said he could not confirm whether the released victims were in Kaduna or had arrived in Abuja adding. “What is important is that he and the other passengers have been released,” he said in dismissing the mystery over the release of the Abuja-Kaduna train abductees.

With additional reports from Daily Trust

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