Five abducted passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train regain freedom

Five abducted passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train have been released, including a victim who was accidentally shot while in captivity, Mukhtar Shuaibu.

Tukur Mamu, the Publisher of Kaduna-based Desert Herald and Media Consultant to controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, who withdrew as one of the negotiators, confirmed the release of the five hostages on Tuesday.

The victims include a medical doctor from Usman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital, Prof. Mustapha Imam, Akibu Lawal, Abubakar Rufai, Mukthar Shuaibu and Sidi Sharif.