Terrorists have released new photos of the abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers believed to have been released on Monday night, April 25.
Recall that on March 28, suspected bandits attacked Abuja–Kaduna train with explosives. This led to the death of at least 8 passengers and destruction of the train and track.
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A security expert, Abubakar Ahmed told Tribune Online;
They want to tell the world that the abducted passengers are alive and in good condition.
However, a family member of one of the victims said that they have been disturbed since the photos emerged.
He said;
We have been praying for him and others day and night.
Another family member of one of the abducted passengers who gave his name as Yunusa Mohammed, expressed;
We are really disturbed when we saw her picture. How can we be happy? We just want her to be released with others unhurt.
It was gathered that some of the elderly among the abducted passengers have complained about their deteriorating health conditions.
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A disturbed relation also told the publication that his uncle was among the abducted passengers and his health is worsening.
He said;
He spoke when the second video was released on the need to hasten their release in view of the fact that his health is deteriorating. He was among the elders in one of the pictures.
In the first video released by the terrorists of the train attack, they have hinted that they were not after money but an exchange of the abducted passengers with their commanders which they alleged are under the custody of the Federal Government.
Thus, it’s reported that the released photos was part of their strategy to draw sympathy from the public against the government.
However, when Tribune Online asked a family member of the abducted passenger how he feels about the picture trending on social media, the source who wouldn’t like his name in print maintained that the family members are disturbed not happy.
