Categories: NewsNigeria News

Survivor Narrates Horrifying Ordeal During Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack

A Survivor has narrated the horrifying ordeal during the Abuja-Kaduna train attack.

Glamtush reports that a man who survived the Abuja-Kaduna train attack by terrorists has narrated the horrifying experiences he and other passengers passed through during the incident on Monday night.

The passenger, who survived the attack, told journalists on the phone that while in transit, “we heard a loud bang. A bomb exploded.”

According to him, “the earth shook and within the twinkle of an eye, it was gunshots everywhere.”

He said passengers in the train who were about a thousand, fell on each other when the train derailed.

“The terrorists surrounded the coaches and shot sporadically.

“Many were wounded. Some were hit by bullets as the terrorists closed in, trying to infiltrate the coaches.

“As the confusion heightened, many ran into the bushes on both sides of the track. It was by the will of Allah that I survived,” he said.

Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended its operation on the route following the attack.

Meanwhile, the Kaduna State Government said on Tuesday that the “evacuation of passengers on the trapped Kaduna-bound train from Abuja has been concluded this morning by security forces, officials of Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and Nigerian Red Cross.”

Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, issued on the statement, explaining that “passengers who sustained injuries, and other fatalities, have been moved to hospitals.”

According to him,”passengers were evacuated from different hard-to-reach areas in forests and rocky locations in Audujongom, off the Kaduna-Abuja Road.”

“As stated yesterday, the Kaduna State Government is still liaising with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to ascertain the list from the passengers manifest for efficient tracking.”

“Governor Nasir El-Rufai who commended all those who participated in the evacuation, appealed to the hospitals to attend to the victims diligently.”

“The Governor also directed the Ministry of Health to be in contact with the hospitals as government will bear the cost of their treatment.”As of the time of this update, search-and-rescue operations are in progress.”

GLAMTUSH

Recent Posts

Open Heaven 11 January 2025 Daily Devotional

Open Heaven 11 January 2025 daily devotional can be accessed below.   Glamtush reports that Open…

10 hours ago

How Primate Ayodele Foretold Deadly US Wildfire In 2025 Prophecies

Primate Elijah Ayodele of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church released his 2025 prophecies on Friday, December…

18 hours ago

Pastor Enoch Adeboye: A Global Spiritual Leader And Generational Blessing

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG),…

19 hours ago

Open Heavens Daily Devotional: Read Open Heaven 10 January 2025

Open Heaven Daily Devotional, read Open Heaven 10 January 2025 below.   Glamtush reports that Open…

1 day ago

Expanding Footprint – Nigeria’s FirstBank Sets Sights On Ethiopia, Angola, Cameroon 

 Building on its long-standing presence in sub-Saharan Africa, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is gearing…

2 days ago

Fidelity Bank Supports Improved Maternal Health In Lagos

Leading Financial Institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has donated maternity kits to 30 pregnant women at…

2 days ago