{"id":52283,"date":"2021-10-23T18:14:57","date_gmt":"2021-10-23T17:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=52283"},"modified":"2021-10-23T17:57:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-23T16:57:07","slug":"how-boko-haram-bandits-bombed-abuja-kaduna-train-despite-intel-before-attack-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/how-boko-haram-bandits-bombed-abuja-kaduna-train-despite-intel-before-attack-2","title":{"rendered":"How Boko Haram, bandits bombed Abuja-Kaduna train despite intel before attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Nigerian authorities had knowledge of the latest attack on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line, intelligence shows.<\/p>\n

The train was bombed on Wednesday and Thursday with the intention of abducting passengers.<\/p>\n

The incursion was carried out by Boko Haram and bandits, a joint operation that confirmed their collaboration in the North-West.<\/p>\n

Eons Intelligence reports the sighting of classified messages between a notorious bandit, Baffa, and his ally, Bala.<\/p>\n

On October 19, 2021, a document titled \u201cPLANNED ATTACK ON TRAIN AROUND RIJANA, KADUNA STATE\u201d was sent to relevant government agencies.<\/p>\n

It stated how the mission was planned and executed by the Darussalam, an Arabic code word for Boko Haram.<\/p>\n

Baffa, whose communication was intercepted, told Bala that Darussalam and bandits led by \u201cDanlami and Lawan\u201d were going to plant a bomb on the railway.<\/p>\n

Baffa said he decided not to participate in the operation because \u201cit is risky\u201d but believed the duo will strike successfully.<\/p>\n

After Wednesday\u2019s hit, the terrorists went back the next morning to bury an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).<\/p>\n

The bomb exploded but the train was able to reach the terminus at Rigasa, moving another 7 kilometers.<\/p>\n

The plan to hijack it, seize civilians and move them to the forest is the modus operandi of outlaws controlling territories in North-West states.<\/p>\n

The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) blamed \u201choodlums\u201d for the attack. The Managing Director, Fidet Okhiria, called it an act of vandalism.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Police Public Relations Officer in Kaduna, Mohammed Jalige told DAILY POST that he could not comment, explaining that the railway is not under the preview of the command.<\/p>\n

Nigerian Railway Command\u2019s CP Oyediran Oyeyemi said only the Force Headquarters could speak.<\/p>\n

Operations on the Abuja-Kaduna route have been suspended, bringing to reality the fear that activities of non-state armed actors may shut down train services.<\/p>\n

In July, security agencies were informed that bandits were attending training conducted by Boko Haram and the Islamic State\u2019s West Africa Province (ISWAP).<\/p>\n

Several bandits travelled from Zamfara State to attend drills in terrorist hideouts in Borno State, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) revealed.<\/p>\n

A memo titled \u201cMovement of Armed Bandits from Zamfara to Borno for Intensive Boko Haram Training\u201d was signed by ACG Usman Auna.<\/p>\n

The intel, conveyed with Ref. No. NIS\/HQ\/CGI\/943, directed immigration comptrollers to intensify surveillance.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Nigerian authorities had knowledge of the latest attack on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line, intelligence shows. The train was bombed on Wednesday and Thursday with the intention of abducting passengers. The incursion was carried out by Boko Haram and bandits, a joint operation that confirmed their collaboration in the North-West. 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