By Mohammed Babangida
This is the second time the bandits would be releasing hostages. They had earlier released the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture.
The gunmen who attacked a Kaduna-bound train in March have released one of the passengers they abducted on what they claim was compassionate ground.
Daily Nigerian newspaper is reporting that the woman, whose name was not given, was released because she is pregnant.
She is one of the two pregnant women abducted by the bandits, as the gunmen are referred to locally. The other pregnant woman gave birth to a child in captivity.
The bandits had on March 28 attacked the train around the Katari and Rijana axis of Kaduna. They killed at least nine people, wounded several others and abducted several others.
They later released the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, Alwan Hassan, after the payment of a ransom. The bandits, however, said he was released on compassionate grounds too.
Released captive
In two-minute video footage, the released pregnant passenger said the bandits treated them with respect in captivity.
She said they were provided with food and medication.
The freed passenger also confirmed that the other pregnant woman gave birth to a child.
“Peace be on to you all. I’m among the Kaduna train passengers abducted by bandits on the 28 of March. They took us into the bush without stating their reasons but we thank God because they didn’t maltreat us and they fed us well. We conducted our fasting and if you’re sick they give you medication.
“They look at our conditions, especially like me whose continued staying there may pose danger to our health, especially considering my pregnancy has reached an advanced stage that’s why they decided to release me on compassionate ground.
“I call on government to consider the…
