- A piece of news that would frighten many Nigerians is that the Warri-Itakpe train is said to have derailed, forcing many of the passengers to be stranded
- According to reports, the sad development happened at the Kogi forest on Sunday, January 22nd, forcing many passengers to flee for protection to avoid being kidnapped
- Interestingly, this development is coming barely weeks after 20 passengers were abducted from a train station in Igueben, Edo State, the same train plying the Warri-Itakpe route
Scores of passengers were on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023, stranded as a Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Passenger Train derailed in the Ajaokuta area of Kogi state.
Leadership reported that the train was shuttling between Warri in Delta State and Itakpe in Kogi State when the incident occurred.
Photo credit: Kogi State Government.
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What really happened
This is coming barely weeks after some passengers were abducted from Igueben Train Station in the neighbouring Edo State.
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The train plying the Warri-Itakpe corridor derailed, forcing many of the passengers to be stranded. However, there was no any injury or casualty recorded, Vanguard report added.
According to sources on the train, the incident happened in a forest, a development that forced many of the passengers to abandon the train for fear of being kidnapped.
Edo train attack: Details emerge as abductors make fresh demands
In another development, the abductors of the infamous train attack in Edo state have made a demand of N20 million for each person in captivity.
According to the report, this demand was made late at night on Monday, January 9 when they contacted family members of the captives.
This development was disclosed by a source who claimed to have gotten the information from a reliable security officer.
More details emerge over tragic Edo train attack, IGP gives crucial order
Meanwhile, a special squad has been deployed by the inspector-general of police to rescue victims of the Edo train attack.
Reports have it at least 31 passengers were abducted by what seems to be some suspected Fulani herders.
Meanwhile, it was also gathered some top government officials were also part of the passengers.
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