Terrorists who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna bound train have released 5 more kidnapped passengers on Tuesday.
The 5 victims are Prof. Mustapha Umar Imam, Akibu Lawal; Abubakar Ahmed Rufai,
Mukthar Shu’aibu and Sidi Aminu Sharif.
While confirming their release to journalists in Kaduna, according to the Vanguard, lead negotiator and Media Consultant to Sheikh Ahmad Gumi; Malam Tukur Mamu said government should hasten and negotiate the release of the remaining victims in captivity because they were in dangerous situation.
He also harped on the importance of dialogue with the terrorists, insisting that there is nothing dialogue and negotiation could not achieve.
“In a situation where military force cannot work, dialogue would certainly work,” he said.
All the freshly released victims, expressed gratitude to Allah and thanked Tukur Mamu for the role he had played while negotiating with their captors.
