Low Passenger Turnout As Kaduna-Abuja Train Resumes Service 8 Months After Deadly Terrorist Attack | Sahara Reporters

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Low passenger turnout greeted the resumption of train operations along the Kaduna-Abuja railway line on Monday eight months after it was suspended following a deadly attack by the Islamic terror group, Boko Haram. SaharaReporters learnt that despite the low turnout of passengers, there was a heavy presence of security operatives to maintain law and order. SaharaReporters earlier reported earlier that the Nigeria Police Force had deployed armed personnel, including a bomb squad to monitor the track.

December 5, 2022SaharaReporters learnt that despite the low turnout of passengers, there was a heavy presence of security operatives to maintain law and order.

SaharaReporters earlier reported earlier that the Nigeria Police Force had deployed armed personnel, including a bomb squad to monitor the track. Abducted passengers were released in batches since then, with the last 23 freed in October, almost six months after the attack. In a statement issued after the release of the victims, Yusuf said, “I am pleased to announce to the nation and the world that at 1600Hrs today, Wednesday, 5-10-2022, the seven-man Presidential Committee assembled by the Chief of Defence Staff , 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.

 

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This one na death trap na and we no dey sign death warrant ooo 😂😂😂😂

I think Sahara reporters should patronise the train. 😂😂😂

Terrorist government of Nigeria is looking for December lambs for sercrifice this time around

Why won't there be low passengers when there's insecurity all round. Malik Ado-Ibrahim is going to change the operatives. Vote realMalikAdo MaiNigeria2023 Resetnigeria _ Chatham house - Josh - TETFUND - BVAS - Tinubu - Arise Tv

U wan die? Make president, his crew and APC's board the train to n fro first.

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