Terrorists who attacked passengers on a Kaduna-bound train on Monday, March 28, 2022, have released five more victims.
The victims were released on Tuesday, August 2.
Those freed include Prof. Mustapha Umar Imam, a medical doctor at the Usman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital (UDUS), Sokoto.
Imam was shot in captivity, raising concerns about his safety.
Other passengers who were released are Akibu Lawal, Abubakar Ahmed Rufai, Muktar Shuaibu, and Sidi Aminu Sharif.
Kaduna-based Publisher, Tukur Mamu, who voluntarily engaged in negotiating the release of the victims but backed out due to threats to his life confirmed their release to Daily Trust.
So far, 27 victims have regained their freedom. With the release of the five victims, the number of those still in captivity now remains at 35.
It is however not clear if any money was paid to the terrorists to release their abducted victims.
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