Colonel Dangiwa Umar (rtd), one-time military governor of Kaduna State, has called on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to help secure the release of those kidnapped during the March 28, 2022 terrorist attack on an Abuja-Kaduna train.
Umar who made the appeal in a statement issued on Wednesday said “Pictures of the hostages abducted in the 28 March Abuja- Kaduna train attack are trending in the social media.
“The pictures, to say the least, are most disturbing, particularly as they show exhausted and frightened women and children under the most harrowing conditions.
“I appeal to the Federal government to do more to secure the immediate release of these innocent victims. I also appeal to the international community, particularly the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to assist in the negotiations which will be needed to effect that release.
“May God touch the hearts of the kidnappers to show mercy on these innocent and vulnerable victims.”
*culled from Agency reports