Gunmen attacked vehicles conveying travellers who arrived at the Rigasa railway station from Abuja on Saturday. Some of the victims were abducted whil
Gunmen attacked vehicles conveying travellers who arrived at the Rigasa railway station from Abuja on Saturday. Some of the victims were abducted while others sustained injuries.
NAN reports that the attack occurred along the road linking airport road from the railway station at around 8pm.
Saturday’s incident was the second within 24 hours. Some passengers were attacked around the same area on Friday night. Some families of those abducted have been contacted by the kidnappers who are reportedly demanding N20 million ransom.
One of those shot by the kidnappers is said to be receiving treatment at the 44 Army Reference Hospital Kaduna. A witness at the train station motor park said that some of the vehicles hurriedly turned back when they heard gunshots.
“This is the second time they attacked vehicles conveying travellers who alighted from the train along same road. A similar incident happened on Friday night and again they attacked travellers on Saturday night,” he was quoted to have said.
Yakubu Sabo, spokesman of the Kaduna police command, confirmed the incident, promising to provide details later.
