The Kaduna State Government has released the passenger manifest for the AK9 train service between Abuja and Kaduna, which was attacked by bandits on Monday.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commissioner Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, stated that the manifest showed 398 passengers purchased tickets for the trip, but only 362 of these passengers were validated as having boarded the train through the gate.
This contradicts reports that more than 900 people boarded the train on Monday.
The document also revealed, according to Aruwan, that eight bodies had been recovered and 26 people had been injured. Several of the passengers were reported missing, and search operations were said to be ongoing.
The state government appealed to the public to assist with information regarding passengers on the train by contacting the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency on the phone line 09088923398,
“Further updates will be communicated to the public,” the document read.
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Tuesday visited some of the victims receiving treatment at the 44 military hospital and St. Gerald hospital.
The governor was accompanied by the heads of security agencies stationed in the state.
Amongst those injured is the former Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Ibrahim Wakkala who is also receiving treatment in one of the hospitals the governor visited.
The incident occurred on Monday night at the Dutse village in Chikun Local Government Area.
The bandits were said to have opened fire, shooting sporadically on the train, and later gained access to the train.
The Dutse village is just a few kilometres from the Rigasa train station, which is the last transit point of the train.
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