Edo train attack

The Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, Fidel Okhiria has confirmed that security agencies are on the trail of ...

I will call on the state government to work with the Federal Government to site a military base in Esanland. He said, “The mood in the town is quiet…We are still trying to find out if our people were kidnapped or shot. Nwabuzor said, “Rescue operations are underway to find the victims and arrest the abductors.” “At about 8.15 pm, a woman escaped and found herself in Okpoji in Esan Central and she was reunited with her family. “The state government commends the police for their prompt response while we also praise the vigilantes and hunters who took part in the bush combing operation. There are certain things that we need to clear before we issue a statement.”

Security operatives in Edo State have arrested one of the suspected kidnappers involved in the kidnapping of 32 passengers at the Igueben train station, ...

We appreciate the local hunters and members of the Edo State Security Network as their collaboration assisted in this operation. “We congratulate the Police and other security agencies for their swiftness in attending to the security brief. One of the kidnapped victims was able to escape.

Di latest train attack for Edo state don bring horrible memory of similar attack wey happun for di Kaduna-Abuja rail line. Hassan Usman na one of passengers ...

“On 7th of January, 2023, at about 1600hrs, unspecified number of herdsmen wey cari AK 47 riffles attack di train station for Igueben, Edo State, and kidnap unspecified number of passengers, wey bin dey wait to board di train to Warri. Hassan tok say beta sleep still dey hard many of im pipo wey experience di Abuja Kaduna train dey hope for release of passengers wey dem kidnap for Edo state. “As I dey tok to you many of our passengers from dat train still experience trauma, e get one wey tell me say e still dey visit psychiatric hospital because of di trauma e still dey go through.” “And to me e dey highly possible say na di same set of pipo wey carry out our attack do dis one too becos dem fit change location since security plenty for Abuja Kaduna train now.” Hassan Usman na one of passengers wey gunmen bin kidnap last year as dem dey travel from Abuja to Kaduna and e tell BBC News Pidgin say e dey highly possible say na di same pipo wey attack dia train carry out di Edo train attack wey happun on Saturday. Na on Saturday gunmen attack train for Edo state, South south Nigeria - di incident happun for di train station for Igueben as passengers dey try board to go Warri inside Delta state.

32 abducted, 1 escapes; suspect arrested Station manager, clerk among victims Train service won't be disrupted – NRC Abiodun Alade, Abdullateef.

“The public is hereby reassured that the security agencies are making efforts to rescue the kidnapped train passengers. One of the kidnapped victims was able to escape. There was no resistance because there is no security presence in the area. It is the station that has opened up the area. This area is too deserted with no security measure in place but now, all the top brass of security formations in the state are at the station as if that will bring back the victims,” he queried. It was also learnt that one of the kidnappers had been arrested by security operatives.

Soldiers, police personnel and vigilantes are currently tracking the abductors of no fewer than 31 train passengers who were whisked away from the Tom Ikimi ...

I will call on the state government to work with the Federal Government to site a military base in Esanland. He added, “The thoughts of my family and I are with the abducted and their families as we pray for their safe return. “We can do this by doing the following; amending our constitution to allow for state and community policing as a first line of security. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families at this difficult time and we pray for the early return of the victims to reunite with their families,’’ Okowa, the vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party standard bearer said. They combed the bush till midnight on Saturday and resumed on Sunday morning. The statement read, “The public is hereby reassured that the security agencies are making efforts to rescue the kidnapped train passengers. “As a country, we must be deeply concerned about the activities of armed groups and non-state actors trying to destabilise our nation. Shedding light on the incident, an NRC worker who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “As I speak, two little children aged two and five years were seen inside the train and are with the Railway Police in our headquarters in Agbor. “The state government commends the police for their prompt response while we also praise the vigilantes and hunters who took part in the bush combing operation. They started firing gunshots in the air and later made their way into the train, telling all passengers to lie down flat before ordering them outside into the nearby bushes. “There are communities around the area who can also give information to the security agencies. A senior officer stated, ‘’The IG has deployed the IRT and the anti-terrorism squad to Edo from Force headquarters.

The Edo state government says six people kidnapped from the Igueben train attack in the state have been rescued.

The abductees were said to have been waiting to board a train from the Igueben station to Warri in Delta state, when The Edo government says six people kidnapped during the attack on a train station in the state have been rescued. The state government announced the development in a statement on Monday.

The Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, has said that six more of the 31 victims kidnapped at the Igueben train ...

They are in custody helping the police with relevant information that will lead to the arrest of other members of the gang.” “We are asking for information that will lead to the arrest of other kidnappers. “These six persons have been rescued and our security forces have continued with the bush combing to arrest other fleeing members of the kidnap gang.

The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in ...

He urged the media “to stay with the facts and avoid sensational reports that could further inflict emotional pain on the families and friends of the victims, who are already in distress,” he said. He called for the support of all the stakeholders, particularly the media. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Monday.

Johnny Chukwudi Metchie, Assistant Commander General of the Nigerian Hunters and Forestry Security Service (NHFSS) in charge of Technical Services, has.

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The Edo State government on Monday said six of the 32 persons abducted by suspected bandits who attacked the Igueben...

“As events unfold in the bushes, be assured that we will keep you posted and we crave the support of all stakeholders, particularly the media to stay with the facts and avoid sensational reports that could further inflict emotional pain on the families and friends of the victims who are already in distress”, Nehikhare said. “We commend the efforts of the rescue team in the bushes and their support staff that have been working tirelessly since the incident occurred to ensure the kidnapped passengers are rescued and reunited with their families. “Following the directive from Governor Godwin Obaseki that the suspects that attacked the train in Igueben be smoked out of their hiding and the persons abducted rescued, we are happy to announce that six persons have been rescued,” Nehikhare said.