Ahead of the resumption of the Abuja-Kaduna train services scheduled for Monday, December 5, 2022 (today), the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has ordered the immediate deployment of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) sniffer dogs, armed personnel from the Police Mobile Force, Force Intelligence Bureau and others, in a bid to effectively secure the operations of the train services. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Muyiwa Adejobi.
The statement reads, “The Nigeria Police has been in regular talks with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and other security agencies in preparation for the commencement of operations.
“The deployment covers major railway stations along the route and operational coaches to provide adequate security for passengers, their property and the entire service in order to prevent any unforeseen incidence.
“The IGP, therefore, assures the general public, especially intending passengers of adequate protection of lives and property, as all hands are on deck to fortify the railway services along the route and other rail lines across the country”.
Operations of the Abuja-Kaduna train services were immediately suspended following terrorist attacks along that route on March 28 where several people were killed and more than 60 others were kidnapped.
The IGP’s directive of deployment along the Abuja-Kaduna train route is to prevent the reoccurrence of such an attack.