Kaduna – Terrorists on Tuesday released five more kidnapped victims of Abuja-Kaduna train atrack.
Tukur Mamu, a member of the negotiating team, announced thus in Kaduna.
He gave the names of the five released hostages as Professor Mustapha Umar Imam a medical doctor at Usman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Akibu Lawal, Abubakar Ahmed Rufai Mukthar Shu’aibu and Sidi Aminu Sharif.
Mamu said he played a major role in the release of the victims, then he backed out due to threats to his life, personal integrity and lack of support from the Federal Government.
(The five victims together with Tukur Mamu At the Middle with black cap.
It is however not clear if ransom was paid to the terrorists to release their abducted victims.
According to Mamu, with the release of the five persons, another thirty four victims are still being held in the forest.
The son of a former military Governor of Kano State, Idris Garba, his wife and children and many others are reportedly among those still being held.