Terrorist hits another station bearly 24 hours after attack on Abuja-Kaduna train

The nation was still in mourning over the mayhem caused by a terrorist attack on a train bound for kaduna from Abuja on Monday evening, the terrorists, returned on Tuesday with another strike on Gidan rail station on the same Abuja- Kaduna rail track, this was bearly 24 hours after. Eight passengers have been confirmed dead, including a medical doctor identified as Chinelo Megafu, whi worked at St Gerrard's Hospital, Kakuri, 26 others and many more were either abducted or missing. Officials of the station, confirmed the incident. It was stated that the terrorists blew a rail track disrupting the movement of a train heading to Abuja. The Kaduna State Government later confirmed receiving the manifest which contained the full list of the passengers on board the ill-fated train, it also indicated that it would take care of the bills of those currently receiving treatment at the two hospitals they were taken after their rescue. Investigations are still ongoing to ascertain the status of the passengers who were on board the train and remain unaccounted for at the time of this update. Search operations are also being sustained. Citizens are requested to contact the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency on the phone line 09088923398, to make enquiries or provide information regarding passengers who were on board the Abuja-Kaduna train AK9," the statement added.