Train Attack: Terrorists Release Family Of Ex-Military Gov And A 60yr Old Woman

Six family members of a former Military Governor together with a 60 year old  woman who were among the kidnapped train passengers, have been released after the renowned Islamic scholar; Sheikh Ahmad Gumi intervened.

A Senator who did not want his name mentioned, was said to have assisted before the victims were released.

Disclosing this to journalists in Kaduna on Wednesday, Media Consultant to Gumi, Malam Tukur Mamu the Dan Iyan Fika, said  they were disturbed by the gory videos and images of the four teenage children belonging to the same family seen  in the last video released by the attackers of the AK9 Train.

According to Mamu, “Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Gumi for the first since the abduction of the innocent passengers of that train over 4 months ago has reached out to the abductors through his Media Consultant, sent Allah’s messages to them and consistently pleaded with them to consider the release of the poor children and their innocent parents”.

“It was learnt that the health condition of two of the teenage children has deteriorated since the flogging incidence that affected their helpless father. A total of additional 7 hostages were therefore released on Wednesday.”

“The husband, father of the four kids is a staff of the National Assembly Commission. There was no intervention from the Commission or NASS on his behalf since the travails begun.”

“This is to confirm to the world that due to Sheikh Gumi’s efforts and with the support of a serving Senator from the North, (a God fearing personality that doesn’t have any relationship with the hostages) who chose to remain anonymous that all the family of six have regained their freedom on Wednesday morning.”

“Also released is a 60 year old woman, one Hajia Aisha Hassan who was said to have been released due to life threatening health challenges that deteriorated recently.”

“The names of the six family members that were released are Abubakar Idris Garba who is the father of the four kids, his wife Maryama Abubakar Bobbo and their eldest son, Ibrahim Abubakar Garba who is 10 years old.”

“Others include Fatima Abubakar Garba 7 years, Imran Abubakar Garba 5 years old and youngest Zainab Abubakar Garba who is only one and half years.”

“The husband, Abubakar is the son of Major General  Idris Garba (rtd). Gen. Garba who is now bed ridden is an indigene of Niger State and was a former Military Administrator of Kano and Benue States during the administration of former Head Of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida.”

“Sheikh Gumi had also prayed for the immediate release of the remaining victims and urged government to intensify efforts towards achieving that. He said the delay in releasing the remaining victims is unnecessary and one that is achievable once the right approach has been taken,” he said.