Terrorists responsible for the March 28 attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train have shot one of the kidnapped victims still in captivity in their den.
The shooting of the victim identified as Mohammed Al’amin was confirmed by the negotiator between the government and the terrorists, Tukur Mamu.
He said the shooting could have been done intentionally by the terrorists as a way of sending a message across to the government.
“I can confirm to you that the said passenger has been shot and the information is credible. It could also be intentional from them for the purpose of sending a message. The killing of their victims is something we know they can do. They have threatened to do that before,” Mamu said as quoted by Daily Trust.
He called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent and decisive action of the window of negotiation to secure the release of those in captivity, adding that the opportunity of negotiation might not always be there.
He said, “I know what is in this crisis and that is why I keep emphasizing that President Buhari must be prepared to take painful compromises if they are really committed to securing these innocent victims alive,” he said.
“With what we have succeeded in doing, the windows and opportunity we opened which there’s none hitherto, the government has the power to bring this to an end within three to four days.
“I assure them we can do it with their support and cooperation, and if it didn’t happen as long as government do the needful I will agree and accept to take full responsibility. Cases of emergency such as this doesn’t require unnecessary bureaucracy,” he added
