How Kaduna/Abuja train was attacked by suspected bandits – Sani

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By Charles Okogene
Senator Shehu Sani was one of the passengers  in the Kaduna/Abuja bound train that was attacked with explosives suspected to be bomb by men suspected to be bandits.
In a post on his Facebook Timeline, Senator Sani narrated minute by minute account of  how the attack happened.
Below is his unedited version.
” Yesternight,Bandits attacked the Kaduna-Abuja train.They planted an explosive that damaged the rail track and shattered the windshield of the train engine.They also opened fire,targeting the driver and the tank.It happened between Dutse and Rijana stations.The driver struggled to move towards Kaduna Rigasa station.
This early morning,I was on board when our train ran over another explosive damaged railings.The train nearly skid off its track, then we miraculously escaped.
All Kaduna Abuja train operations need to be suspended for today until this issue is addressed.”
Shehu Sani Facebook wall.

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