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Mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Arrested

Juliet Amaka
Juliet Amaka
Published: June 14, 2025
Last updated: June 14, 2025
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday said troops of Operation Whirl Punch have arrested one of the masterminds of the 28 March 2022 terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train services.

The suspect was arrested at Damba community, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Musa Danmadami, made the disclosure at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed forces, on Thursday in Abuja.

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Danmadami said the suspect was one of the three terrorists apprehended by troops at Damba community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Feb. 14.

He said the operation led to the recovery of two motorcycles, mobile phones, the sum of 5,000 dollars, other currencies and some sundry items.

According to him, troops on fighting patrol also neutralised seven terrorists at Ungwan Birni in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state.

He said 83 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 50 rounds of 7.62mm special, and seven magazines, among other items, were recovered from the terrorists.

Adding that troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, had within the period, neutralised 23 terrorists and arrested nine as well as rescued 23 abducted civilians.

Meanwhile, the air component conducted a series of air interdiction operations to decimate and deny the terrorists the freedom of action within the period under review.

“Specifically, on Feb. 13, an air interdiction operation was conducted based on intelligence report that terrorists had gathered for a wedding ceremony at a location within Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.

“Another air interdiction operation was conducted at identified terrorist locations within Kankara and Batsari Local Government Areas, all in Katsina State.

“Feedback revealed that several terrorists were neutralised in both air strikes,” the defence spokesman said.

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