There are reports by the Department of State Service (DSS) that it has uncovered a plan by Boko Haram terrorists to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train service in some days to come.
In a memo to the Federal Ministry of Transportation, the DSS revealed that its intelligence department revealed that the terrorist sect is making plans to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train service.
Recall that on March 28, 2022, Islamic terrorists attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train, killed some passengers wounded many and abducted about 168 passengers who were later released in batches on different days.
The Ministry of Transportation has reportedly written to the Federal Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Magashi, asking for security reinforcement to help prevent the attack.
The letter dated, February 3, 2023, and titled, “Re: Threat by Boko Haram terrorists to attack the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service was signed by Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, the Transportation Minister.
It read: “We are in receipt of a letter reference, S.314/31/C/5390, dated February 1, 2023, from the Department of State Services in respect of the above subject matter. It is our considered opinion that the Honourable Minister of Defence, as a matter of urgency, graciously convenes a meeting of all relevant stakeholders for the purpose of reviewing the reported alert with a view to ensuring that everything necessary to forestall any such occurrence is adequately dealt with.”