Breaking: FG Speaks on Abducted Kaduna Train Victims, Reveals Identity of Those Behind Terrorist Activities
- Terrorist activities are being carried out by an alliance of bandits and Boko Haram elements, according to the federal government
- This was made known by the minister of defense, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi, and his Information and Culture counterpart, Lai Mohammed
- According to Magashi and Mohammed, efforts are ongoing to rescue victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack
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The ongoing terrorist activities in the northern part of Nigeria, including the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train, are being carried out by an alliance of Boko Haram elements and bandits, The Nation reported.
The federal government made this known on Wednesday, April 13, saying it is not folding its arms in the face of the security crisis.
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Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture, and his defense counterpart, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi spoke on behalf of the government while responding to questions from correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
In another report by Daily Nigerian, Mohammed and Magashi revealed the government is working to do everything possible to get the rescued victims of the train attack even as it said it had the whole situation under control.
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According to the ministers, a preliminary report showed that the criminal groups were collaborating.
While the government noted that security agencies are still working hard to unveil the group behind the attack, Mohammed and Magashi urged Nigerians to also collaborate with the government to smoke the criminals out.
Abuja-Kaduna train: Governor El-Rufai reveals identity of attackers
This development is coming almost two weeks after Governor Nasir El-Rufai identified those responsible for the Kaduna train attack.
The Kaduna state governor revealed that the attack on the train was carried out by Boko Haram terrorists in collaboration with some bandits operating in Kaduna, Zamfara, Niger, Sokoto, and Kebbi states.
He made the assertions on Friday, April 1, after updating President Muhammadu Buhari on security developments in his state.
Kaduna train attack: Expatriates spotted as terrorists release another video of kidnapped victims
Meanwhile, some of the abductees from the Abuja-Kaduna bound train pleaded with the federal government to come to their aid.
The victims made the appeal in a fresh video released by the terrorists who attacked the train.
In the video, four ladies and four male victims were shown pleading with the government, friends, and relatives to come to their aid.
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