File photo: Kaduna Train attack
The Police Command in Kaduna State, has denied rumours that a Kaduna bound train was attacked by gunmen on Monday evening.
The Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview that the train which left Abuja for Kaduna arrived safely.
He however, said that some miscreants threw stones at the moving train around Rijana village, close to Kaduna.
“It was not a bullet or bow and arrow, what they threw are not aggressive weapons. It was not an attack, the train was moving. Our men in Rijana are on top of the situation,” he added.
The command spokesman assured that a thorough investigation would be conducted and anyone found to be involved in the incident would be punished.
“So far no suspect has been arrested but our men have been deployed in the area to trail the suspects,” Jalige said.
Earlier report said the train from Kaduna was attacked by gunmen who barricaded the tracks and fired repeatedly at the engine driver but could not harm him as he was protected by the bullet proof glass.
The report also said that Police men on board exchanged fire with the bandits and repelled them thus allowing passengers and crew to get out and clear the tracks. (NAN)
