BREAKING: Secretary-General Of Trade Union Congress, Ozigi Killed By Terrorists In Abuja-Kaduna Train Bombing
Barrister Musa-Lawal Ozigi, the Secretary-General of the Nigerian Trade Union Congress (TUC), was reported to be among the passengers slain when terrorists attacked an Abuja-Kaduna train and abducted dozens of passengers on Monday evening.
As the search-and-rescue attempt in the area continues, SaharaReporters have learned that eight passengers have now been declared dead.
“Ozigi, a barrister, was killed by the bandits during the attack. We just received the information. Eight persons have been confirmed dead so far,” a source told SaharaReporters on Tuesday.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that a former Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Malam Ibrahim Wakkala, was among the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers who was shot by terrorists on Monday evening.
SaharaReporters learnt that Wakkala was shot in the leg and was being hospitalised.
Sources also confirmed to SaharaReporters that out of 15 patients brought to St. Gerald’s Catholic Hospital in Kaduna, two had been confirmed dead, including a lady medical doctor with the hospital, Chinelo Megafu.
“A former Deputy Governor of Zamfara Malam Ibrahim Wakkala was equally shot in the leg. Out of 15 patients brought to St. Gerald’s Catholic Hospital, two are dead including a lady medical Doctor with St Gerald.
“Two females moved to 44 Reference Hospital because of bullet wounds; they could not be treated at St Gerald’s,” the source said.
