100 Train Attack Hostages: FG Rejects Terrorists’ Demand As Negotiation Breaks Down

• The demands by the kidnappers of travelers on Kaduna-Abuja train has been rejected by the federal government
• According to reports, the criminals had called for the release of 16 of their commanders and sponsors in custody in exchange for the abducted victims
• Meanwhile, the government is still negotiating with the terrorists, while exploring other options to rescue the abductees

The negotiations between the federal government and terrorists, who attacked the Kaduna-Abuja train on March 28, have stalled according to reports.

This is aid to have followed the refusal of the government to accede to their demands, Punch Newspaper reports.

According to reports, the terrorists are keeping about 100 passengers, who were abducted from the train.

The terrorists reportedly demanded that the federal government release 16 of their commanders and sponsors in custody in exchange for the abducted victims,

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This was said not to be acceptable to the government.

However, security sources said the authorities were still negotiating with the terrorists, while exploring other options to rescue the abductees.

Tinubu calls for donations to bereaved families of Kaduna train attack

Meanwhile, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called for donations to the families of those who lost their lives and the wounded passengers aboard the attacked Kaduna train.

Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos state, made the call in a statement seen by Legit.ng on Tuesday, March 29.

His words:

“We are one national family. We must aid our brothers and sisters at this time. While we do all we can to give comfort to those in need of it, we must stiffen our resolve and make stronger our response to such atrocities.”

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Chinelo Nwando Megafu, a dental surgeon, has died from the wounds she sustained in the deadly attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train on Monday night, March 28, The Cable reports.

Earlier, the train was on its way from Abuja to Kaduna when it was attacked by gunmen in Kateri-Rijana area of Kaduna.

The gunmen were said to have blown up the rail track after which they launched an attack on the passengers.

Source: Legit.ng