The terrorists that attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers has released another set of six hostages. The released hostages consist of a family of six and a woman.
The identities of the released family of six are Abdubakar Idris Garba, his wife, Maryam Abubakar Bobo, and their eldest son, Ibrahim Abubakar Garba, who’s 10 years old.
Others include Fatima Abubakar Garba (7), Imran Abubakar Garba (5), and youngest Zainab Abubakar Garba, who is only one and half years old.
Abubakar Idris Garba, a staff of the National Assembly Service Commission, and also the son of a former Military Administrator of Kano and Benue States.
Also, a 60-year-old woman identified as Hajia Aisha Hassan was released. Reports was said she was released due to life-threatening health challenges that deteriorated recently.
Although Tukur Mamu, Publisher of Kaduna-based Desert Herald and Media Consultant to a controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, withdrew as one of the negotiators, he confirmed the release of the seven hostages to journalists in Kaduna. Mamu said the seven were released following the intervention of his principal, Gumi.
However, it cannot be ascertained if any ransom was paid at the time of filing this report.
