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General News of Thursday, 6 October 2022

Source: www.lindaikejisblog.com

President Buhari visits freed train passengers in Kaduna

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President Buhari today October 6, met with the 22 freed passengers of the March 28, 2022, Abuja-Kaduna train attack

The President met the victims at the Nigerian Defence Academy hospital.

A statement from Garba Shehu, spokesperson to the President said before boarding NAF 001 back to Abuja from the Kaduna International Airport, President Buhari detoured to the hospital, where he also thanked the Nigerian military for their brave services in securing the safe release of the hostages from Boko Haram terrorists.

Shehu said members of the Chief of Defence Staff Action Committee, led by Maj.-Gen. Usman Abdulkadir (Rtd), who facilitated the release of the hostages, were present at the hospital.

Recall that the terrorists released the victims on Wednesday, October 5.