Train Attack: Terrorists Release Son Of Northern Elders’ Forum Chairman

• Terrorists Release Son Of Northern Elders’ Forum Chairman.

• Sadiq, who has spent over one month in captivity with other victims,  was said to have been released last Friday after the payment of ransom to the terrorists.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that terrorists, who kidnapped the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers have released Sadiq Ango Abdullahi, son of the Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Professor Ango Abdullahi and his late wife, Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan,  aka Mama Taraba.

Sadiq, who has spent over one month in captivity with other victims,  was said to have been released last Friday after the payment of ransom to the terrorists.

Sadiq, a Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) chieftain, was among those in the Business Class coach of the train, who were abducted by the gunmen.

Sadiq had on February 5, 2022, dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress for the PDP.
Terrorists had on  March 29  bombed the Abuja-Kaduna rail tracks and attacked a train filled with passengers.

About nine passengers lost their lives while many were taken into captivity by the terrorists.  One of the victims, who was eight months pregnant was reported to have given birth last week.

Following the attack, the Nigerian Railway Corporation  (NRC) announced the suspension of train operations along the Abuja-Kaduna route indefinitely.

On Monday, a family member confirmed that Abdullahi was released on Friday after spending 31 days in captivity.

The relative, who spoke to The Nation, said the gunmen found out the identity of the NEF convener’s son and had decided to negotiate with the family.

“You see, that’s why we are very careful now. Negotiations between the government and the terrorists for the release of our loved ones have reached an advanced stage,”

“We don’t want to jeopardise the process now. We are sure the terrorists found out who Sadik was and later decided to negotiate for his freedom.”

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As of the time of filing the report, the family is yet to make an official statement regarding the development.

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