• Confirms 26 injured and 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 State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the documents showed that 398 passengers bought tickets for the trip, but 362 were validated as having boarded the train through the recognized turnstile.
He said the passengers’ manifest did not include NRC staff members and security officials who were on board.
Aruwan further stated that security agencies had reported that eight bodies were recovered and 26 persons were injured during the attack.
He said investigations were still ongoing to ascertain the status of the passengers who were on board the train and remained unaccounted for at the time of this update.
Aruwan also stated that search operations were also being sustained.
He requested citizens 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.
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