The Nigerian government seem to have deployed helicopters to escort and monitor train movements around the country particularly on the Abuja-Kaduna expressway, as a security measure against attacks by criminals.
In a 17-seconds video posted on the BUHARISTS REPORTERS on facebook on Friday night, a helicopter could be seen flying over a train route as the train was in motion.
In a post accompanying the video, it was written, “Abuja Kaduna Railway.
“The Train, the Tracks and the Passengers now Safe and Secured
“Thank Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi Federal Minister of Transportation.”
Recall that the Abuja-Kaduna highway, has for long become a “death trap” for motorists and even train passengers.
Only few weeks ago, terrorists attacked a train in Jere, Kaduna State after it took off from Abuja and killed scores, injured many and kidnapped dozens out of the over 900 passengers on board.
Prominent among those kidnapped in the train was the acting Managing Director (MD) of Bank of Agriculture, Alwan Hassan. He was released few days ago after reportedly paying 100 million naira.
Watch the video below:
