After Nigeria train attack, families contacted over ransom
KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Suspected bandits have contacted some Nigerian households to say they’re holding family who went lacking following an assault on a passenger practice this week and that they’ll demand a ransom, the households stated on Thursday.
Authorities within the northern Kaduna state stated eight individuals died and 26 have been hospitalised when armed gangs blew up practice tracks on the Abuja-Kaduna route and kidnapped an unknown variety of passengers on Monday night time.
Ibrahim Abba informed Reuters that unknown males referred to as his household on Tuesday night, informing them that they have been holding his brother, who he stated has not been seen for the reason that assault on the practice.
“They… assured us that (he) is secure with them,” stated Abba, including that the boys stated they’d name again with directions for a ransom.
A Kaduna journalist whose mom and sister are among the many lacking passengers stated the suspected bandits made contact on Wednesday night time.
“This has confirmed that my mom and sister are alive. They requested us to count on additional calls on a ransom demand,” the journalist stated.
One other relative, Malama Hadiza Gogo, informed Reuters that she too acquired a name on Tuesday night time and was informed to face by for a ransom demand for 2 lacking members of the family.
Armed gangs roaming north-western Nigeria have unfold terror amongst communities by kidnapping faculty youngsters and villagers whereas additionally attacking safety forces.
(Reporting by Garba Muhammad, Modifying by MacDonald Dzirutwe and Rosalba O’Brien)
