SaharaReporters learnt the victims were released early Tuesday morning, but the number of those released could not be ascertained at the moment.
Terrorists have released more hostages from the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers abducted on March 28, 2022.
SaharaReporters learnt the victims were released early Tuesday morning, but the number of those released could not be ascertained at the moment.
One of those released was identified as Mrs Ojo.
"Mrs Ojo was rescued today, thank God, but the country remains a mess," a relation told SaharaReporters on Tuesday morning.
"Some Kaduna train victims reportedly rescued early today."
The terrorists also released three victims, two males and a female, on Monday.
The victims were released by the terrorists at a location inside the forest along the Kaduna–Abuja highway, bringing the total number of victims that had regained their freedom to 22.
As of Monday night, about 40 people were believed to still be in the custody of the terrorists.
On March 28, the terrorists blew up the rail track, killing some and abducting scores of Kaduna-bound passengers, a situation that called for serious concern about the safety of the nation’s train.
Due to the attack, the Nigeria Railway Corporation temporarily suspended activities, with President Muhammadu Buhari directing security agencies to rescue the victims.
SaharaReporters on Sunday reported that the terrorists, via a viral video, were seen flogging their hostages and also threatened to abduct President Buhari and the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
The presidency reacted to the threat hours after, accusing the insurgents of using propaganda to compel the government to yield to their demands.
In a statement, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, claimed that the security forces were not helpless in stemming the tide of insecurity confronting the country.
In his usual rhetoric, Shehu had said, “The Presidency, in the meantime wishes to reassure the public that the President has done all, and even more than what is expected of him as Commander-in-Chief by way of morale, material and equipment support to the military and expects nothing short of good results in the immediate.”