Just In! Terrorists Free Five More Victims Of Abuja-Kaduna Attack

Abiola Olawale
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Terrorists who abducted several passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train have released five more hostages, on Tuesday.

Tukur Mamu, the publisher of Kaduna-based Desert Herald and Media Consultant to controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, made this confirmation on Tuesday.

Mukhtar Shuaibu, a victim who was shot while in the terrorists’ den was among the five hostages who regained freedom.

The identities of those released are: a medical doctor from Usman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital, Prof. Mustapha Imam, Akibu Lawal, Abubakar Rufai and Mukthar Shuaibu as well as Sidi Sharif.

On the release of the five hostages, Mamu said the terrorists released them on Tuesday and that the victims were in his office to thank him.

He, however failed to mention whether ransom was paid or not for the released victims.

The New Diplomat reports that a total of 33 passengers of the train attack have been released so far in six batches beginning with the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, Hassan Alwan, who was released few days after the attack.

Mamu led negotiations for the release of 18 of the passengers in two batches. 11 were released on June 11, 2022 and another group of seven passengers were released on July 9, 2022 and reunited with their families.

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