Terrorists have released the 23 remaining victims of the AK-9 Abuja-Kaduna train attacked on March 28, 2022.
The hostages were freed on Wednesday at about 4 pm on Wednesday.
WITHIN NIGERIA recalla that the terrorists killed eight passengers and kidnap others after planting explosive devices along the rail track the Abuja-Kaduna bound AK-9 passenger train travelled on.
The Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor, who disclosed this in a document said that the Nigerian military secured the release of the remaining 23 victims.
Irabor said the nation owes the Nigerian military a debt of gratitude for achieving the feat.
The document signed by Secretary, Chief of Defense Staff Action Committee, Prof. Usman Yusuf, reads, “I am pleased to announce to the nation and the world that at 4:00 pm today, Wednesday, October 5, 2022, the seven-man Presidential Committee assembled by the Chief of Defense Staff General 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 March 28, 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.”
He added that the President’s support made it possible to secure the release of the victims.
“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.” Yusuf said.