Kaduna-Abuja Train: Trouble As FG Rejects Terrorists Demand

There are indications that negotiations between the Federal Government and terrorists, who attacked the Kaduna-Abuja train on March 28, have stalled following the refusal of the government to accede to their demands.

TRIXX NG learnt the terrorists demanded the release of 16 top commanders and sponsors in government detention centres in exchange for the release of the kidnapped victims.

But this demand is not acceptable to the government, sources have confirmed and the government’s refusal is understood to have stalled negotiations for the release of the victims.

The government is also not ready to pay ransom for the abductees.

“The Federal Government is looking into their demands because of the hostages, but the government is being cautious; it cannot meet the demands of the terrorists. The last time the government released some commanders, they went back and the insurgency became worse.

“So, nobody is considering releasing the commanders. The terrorists were also given money previously and the situation did not improve,” a source who spoke to Punch said.

The terrorists are keeping about 100 passengers.