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Breaking! Four More Hostages From Train Attack Regain Freedom [Photos]

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Breaking! Four More Hostages From Train Attack Regain Freedom

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Four more hostages who were abducted during an attack on an AK9 Train in Kaduna State have regained their freedom, Friday.

A member of the negotiating team, Tukur Mamu made this disclosure on Friday.

Mamu confirmed the release of the four victims on Friday after spending over four months with their captors

Breaking! Four More Hostages From Train Attack Regain Freedom .

Among those released were an 85-year-old woman, Hajiya Halimatu Atta and her 53-year-old daughter, Adama Aliyu.

Breaking! Four More Hostages From Train Attack Regain Freedom

Mamu also revealed plans by one of the commanders of the terrorists to marry the youngest hostage, a 21-year-old lady, Azurfa Lois John.

Breaking! Four More Hostages From Train Attack Regain Freedom

He noted that plans are underway by the terrorists to organise a marriage ceremony for Azurfa just as in the case of Leah Sharibu, a lady abducted in Borno state years back.

According to Mamu, one of the top commanders of the terrorists is said to be in love with John.

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