Bandits have attacked a train heading to Kaduna from Abuja.
The Monday Evening attack was carried out using a detonated device suspected to be a bomb on the railtrack successfully immobilizing it at a point between Katari and Rijana.
It was also learnt that the attackers have surrounded the train, shooting sporadically.
Confirming the incident, Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, said villagers around the area claim the train is under attack.
In a tweet Mr. Sani said “Villagers along Abuja-Kaduna road called to confirm hearing multiple gunshots and attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train by terrorists,”
Anas Iro Danmusa who was on the train also tweeted:
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