President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday directed security and intelligence agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of the remaining kidnapped Abuja-Kaduna train passengers.
The president made this known via his official Twitter handle on Tuesday.
Buhari also welcome the release of some passengers to their families and loved ones.
“I have directed our security and intelligence agencies to scale up and speed up efforts to secure the safe release of all the remaining abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers. My directive is very clear: All hostages must be brought home ALIVE, and as soon as possible,“ he said.
“I welcome the safe return of the recently-released passengers, to their families and loved ones. I am reiterating my solemn pledge to the families of those still in captivity: we will not relent until every single hostage is safely back home with their families.”
Okay.ng reports that passengers travelling from Abuja to Kaduna by rail were attacked by gunmen who killed about eight persons with scores injured while over 60 others were kidnapped on March 28, 2022.
