Anietie Udobit,Abuja
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), on Thursday debunked
reports by some national dailies that Abuja-Kaduna train conveying passengers
to Abuja was attacked by suspected gunmen.
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The Managing
Director, Mr. Fidet Okhiria said the news was false, adding that the policemen
on the train reported that stones were thrown on the coach which broke the
window glass.
“This news is not
correct. What happened according to the Police escorts on the train is that a
stone was thrown at the train by some boys, which affected only the window
glass of coach SP4.
“Nigerians should not
panic as the news of the suspected attack is false and NRC is doing everything
possible to ensure safety of passengers,” Okhiria said.
Recall that some
national dailies had reported that armed men suspected to be kidnappers on
Thursday morning attacked an Abuja-bound train with guns and other weapons.
The report alleged that the train, which left the Rigasa
train station in Kaduna, at around 10 a.m. was attacked a few kilometres to
Katari, about 70 kilometres to Abuja.