Just In: Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: Bandits Release Family Of Six, Others

A family of six, the son of a former Military Administrator of Kano and Benue States, was lucky to be among the latest victims to be released by bandits who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28.

 

Newsonline reports that Abubakar Idris Garba, a staff of the National Assembly Service Commission was released along with his family by the terrorists after spending about four months in captivity.

 

The identities of the released family of six are Abubakar Idris Garba, his wife, Maryam Abubakar Bobo, and their eldest son, Ibrahim Abubakar Garba, who’s 10 years old.

 

Others include Fatima Abubakar Garba (7), Imran Abubakar Garba (5), and youngest Zainab Abubakar Garba, who is only one and half years old.

 

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Confirming the release to PUNCH, Tukur Mamu, Publisher of Kaduna-based Desert Herald and Media Consultant to a controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, disclosed the release of the seven hostages in Kaduna.

 

A 60-year-old woman, Hajia Aisha Hassan, who was said to have been released due to life-threatening health challenges that deteriorated was among the released victims.

 

No disclosure was made if the family of Abubakar Idris Garba, paid any ransom.

 

The Kaduna Police Command and the Kaduna State government are yet to confirm the release of the victims.