President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the service chiefs
over the attack on a Kaduna-bound train on Monday night.
Several persons are believed to have been killed and
abducted during the attack.
During a meeting at the state house on Tuesday, the
president condemned the incident, describing it as a “matter of grave concern”.
The president directed the “immediate conclusion” of the implementation of the integrated security surveillance and monitoring solution for the Abuja-Kaduna rail line.
He also said the security infrastructure should be extended
to cover the Lagos-Ibadan rail line.
In a statement, Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the
president on media and publicity, said Buhari directed the Nigerian Railway
Corporation (NRC) to speedily repair the damaged lines and resume normal
service without delay.
“Additionally, the President charged the law enforcement
chiefs to bring back all passengers kidnapped and ensure that each of the
callous terrorists are hunted down and made to face justice for their heinous
acts as no one or group should be allowed to make the country prostrate,” the
statement reads.
The president also reiterated the call for the armed forces
to “deal ruthlessly” with terrorists, urging them not to spare anyone
unlawfully wielding the AK 47 weapon.
“No one should be allowed to hold the country to ransom,” he
said.
“Like most Nigerians, I am deeply pained by its occurrence,
the second of its type, which has resulted in the death of a yet to be
determined number of passengers and others who suffered injuries.
“The attack on the train, a safe means of transport to many,
is callous; and our thoughts are with the families of the deceased and prayers
for the injured.”
The president commended the law enforcement agencies for
their prompt response and emergency personnel for the evacuation and treatment
of the injured persons.
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