Survivor of Kaduna train attack runs into his abductor at Kaduna mosque

One of the passengers abducted during the 2022 attack on a Kaduna-bound train, Comrade M. B. Muhammad ,has shared the astonishing moment he came face-to-face with one of his abductors at a mosque in Kaduna State.

Muhammad said the meeting took place a few days ago at Shema Mosque, located near Bakin Ruwa Junction in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area. He identified the man as Abubakar, expressing shock at recognizing him inside the mosque.

In a post on social media, he narrated: “Last night, after praying the Isha’i prayer at Shema Mosque near Bakin Ruwa junction in Kaduna, by the will of God, just as the imam ended the prayer, I ran into one of the men who kidnapped us aboard the AK-9 train that was attacked on March 28, 2022, during the Abuja–Kaduna journey.

“His name is Abubakar. He told me he has repented and left terrorism behind. He now works as a motorcycle (okada) rider.

“After a lengthy conversation with him, I learned that some of the kidnappers have been killed, while others have continued with their acts of terror.

“In the end, I told him I forgave them, and I gave him some charity because of the state I saw him in. Oh Lord of all the worlds, guide us all and guide them too,” he said.

When contacted at his office in Kaduna metropolis, Comrade Muhammad confirmed the authenticity of his social media post.

(DAILY TRUST)