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General News of Wednesday, 5 October 2022

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Insurgents release 23 remaining Kaduna-Abuja train attack victims

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Report indicate that the terrorists have released the remaining 23 captives of the Kaduna train attack.

Recall that on March 28, insurgents attacked the train, abducted over 100 passengers and killed some others.

The Secretary of the Chief of Defence Staff Action Committee, Usman Yusuf, on Wednesday, October 5 announced the release of the kidnapped passengers.

According to him, the hostages were released at about 4pm today.

"I am pleased to announce to the nation and the world that at 1600Hrs. (4:00pm) today, Wednesday 5-10-2022, the seven-man Presidential Committee assembled by the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General L E O Irabor, secured the release and took custody of all the 23 remaining passengers held hostage by Boko Haram Terrorists following the attack on the Abuja to Kaduna train on 28-3-2022.

The nation owes a debt of gratitude to the Nigerian Military under the leadership of the CDS who conceived and guided the operation. from start to finish. All sister Security Agencies and the Federal Ministry of Transportation contributed immensely to this Operation.

The unwavering support of the President and Commander in Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR is what made it all possible.

Members of this Committee are grateful for the rare honour and privilege to be part of this Humanitarian Operation. May God Almighty Heal Our Wounds and Bring Peace to Our Land,” he said.

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