By Muhammed Abubakar, Reporting
Terrorists, who kidnapped the passengers of Kaduna-Abuja-bound train have vowed to abduct President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai as well as other prominent Nigerians if their demands are further delayed.
The terrorists, suspected to be members of Ansaru, also stated that they would cause mayhem in the country.
In a new video released by the group on Sunday morning which is trending on social media platforms, the terrorists were seen flogging the remaining male passengers of the train in their hideout.
The female passengers were, however, asked to queue in front of the male passengers after they were flogged.
The two minutes, 50 seconds video saw a bearded passenger, who was asked to speak on their behalf.
He said the terrorists told them that they did not plan to keep them as hostages for more than a week, but for the non-challance of the Federal Government.
He, therefore, called on the international community and the United Nations to come to their aid since the Federal Government has failed to ensure their freedom.
Also, at the background, an elderly woman between the ages of 85 to 90 was heard cursing the Federal Government in the Hausa, saying, “Allah ya isa” (meaning We leave you to God).
She lamented that they voted APC and President Muhammadu Buhari with the hope that north and the country would be secured but all to no avail.
Speaking also in the video, one of the terrorists boasted that they would kidnap President Buhari, Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai and other prominent Nigerians.
They vowed to destabilise the country soon if their demands were not met.
The terrorists also threatened to kill and sell off some of the remaining Kaduna train passengers in their captivity.
“This is our message to the government of Nigeria and just as you have seen these people here, by God’s grace, you will see your leaders; your senators and governors will come before us.
“These ones you are seeing here, we will keep some as our slaves and sell them off just as our Imam told you in the past.
“Just like the Chibok girls that were sold off, we will equally sell these ones as slaves. If you don’t adhere to our demands, we will kill the ones we need to kill and sell the remaining. By God’s grace, El-Rufai, Buhari, we will bring you here,” they vowed.
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