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At least eight bodies have been found and many people are still missing following Monday’s attack on a passenger train in Kaduna, according to the Kaduna State Government.
A statement signed by the state’s commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan read that, the Kaduna government said it has “received from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), the detailed passenger manifest for the Abuja-Kaduna train service AK9 which was attacked by terrorists on Monday.”
According to the documents received, 398 passengers bought tickets for the trip, but 362 were validated as having boarded the train through the recognized turnstile,” Samuel Aruwan, the Kaduna commissioner for internal security said in a statement.
He stated that eight remains have been discovered, but many passengers have still to be identified.
“Furthermore, security agencies have reported that eight bodies were recovered and 26 persons were injured during the attack,” he wrote.
*Full statement below:*
Second KDSG Security Update: Tuesday 29th March 2022.
KDSG receives passenger manifest for attacked Abuja-Kaduna train
– Eight bodies were recovered, 26 injured
– Several unaccounted for, as search operations continue.
The Kaduna State Government has received from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), the detailed passenger manifest for the Abuja-Kaduna train service AK9 which was attacked by terrorists on Monday.
According to the documents received, 398 passengers bought tickets for the trip, but 362 were validated as having boarded the train through the recognized turnstile.
The passenger manifest does not include NRC staff and security officials who were on board.
Furthermore, security agencies have reported that eight bodies were recovered and 26 persons were injured during the attack.
Investigations are still ongoing to ascertain the status of the passengers who were onboard the train and remain unaccounted for at the time of this update. Search operations are also being sustained.
Citizens are requested to contact the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency on the phone line 09088923398, to make enquiries or provide information regarding passengers who were on board the Abuja-Kaduna train AK9.
Further updates will be communicated to the public.
Signed
*Samuel Aruwan*
Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.
Fatimah Oyesanmi
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