Abuja – Kaduna 6pm train came under attacked with heavy gunfire by suspected terrorists, often referred to as bandits.
No life was however lost, but the train was forced to stop midway into the journey leaving hundreds of passengers panicking.
A passenger of the early morning train, Shehu Sani, a Senator who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, confirmed the incident via his Facebook handle.
The Senator wrote: “Yesternight, Bandits attacked the Kaduna-Abuja train. They planted an explosive that damaged the rail track and shattered the windshield of the train engine.They also opened fire, targeting the Driver and the Tank.
“It happened between Dutse and Rijana stations. The Driver struggled to move towards Kaduna Rigasa station.
“This early morning, I was on board when our train ran over another explosive damaged railings. The train nearly skid off its track, then we miraculously escaped.
“All Kaduna Abuja train operations need to be suspended for today until this issue is addressed.”
Meanwhile, the management of the Nigeria Railway Corporation has suspended the train service owing to security concerns.
“DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES TRAIN SERVICES HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR PASSENGERS. NORMALCY WILL RETURN WHEN THE SITUATION IS UNDER CONTROL. NRC” the said in a statement on the Corporation’s website.