NRC denies report of bandits attacks on Abuja-Kaduna train

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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has denied reports of alleged bandits attacks on Abuja-Kaduna train KA4 between Asham and Kubwa on Monday afternoon.

NRC‘s Managing Director, Mr Fidet Okhiria, who made the denial in a statement on Tuesday, said the reports were false.

“There was no bandit attack on the train; it’s just a rumour otherwise, they will have seen bullet all over the train. “NRC has, however, spoken to security agencies to help us prevent such future occurrences and intervene in the matter, so they will know how best to deal with the situation’” Okhiria said.

Similarly, the Manager Abuja-Kaduna Train Service, Mr Paschal Nnorli, confirmed that the train arrived at Idu station on schedule on Monday, and denied any bandit attack.

 

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