Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has visited the scene of Monday’s attack on a Kaduna bound passenger train from Abuja
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Army Chief, accompanied by principal staff officers assessed the security situation around the general area of the attack and inspected the attacked train, as well as the rail track to evaluate the degree of damage.
He ordered troops and called on other security agencies to intensify their search and rescue operations to ensure that the kidnapped persons are rescued unconditionally.
The Army Chief also assured Nigerians that the troops will be undeterred and vehement in the fight against banditry and other forms of criminality.
He urged members of the surrounding communities and all Nigerians to continue to avail troops with credible information to enhance their operations across the country.
General Yahaya said the attack highlights the need for a critical security review of the nation’s railways
(Editor Oloyede Oworu)
