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Panic As Gunmen Attack Train Station, Abduct Scores Of Passengers

Scores of passengers have been abducted after gunmen attacked a train station in Edo State.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have abducted an unspecified number of passengers from a train station in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State.

The development is coming barely a year after terrorists suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents attacked an Abuja-Kaduna-bound train, abducting several passengers.

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The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said several persons were injured during the unfortunate attack.

It was gathered that the victims were waiting to board a train to Warri in Delta State when the assailants invaded the station, shooting sporadically.

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However, at the time of filing this report, it was still unclear if anyone was killed in the incident.

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