Persons suspected to be bandits have attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train, forcing the train to stop.
It was gathered that the bandits first attacked the train on Wednesday night but the driver managed to get it to Rigaza Station in Kaduna.
The incident was said to have happened along Dutse and Rijana Stations and the driver moved the train for some seven kilometres to Rigasa Station.
A passenger of the early morning train, Shehu Sani, a Senator, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, confirmed the incident via his Facebook handle.
The Senator wrote: “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,” Sen. Sani added.
The Minister for Transportation Rotimi Amaechi was not available for comment on the development.
His Personal Assistant Media Mrs Taiye Edeni however said they development is receiving attention and investigation has already started to fish out the perpetrators.
