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’Nigeria is a scary place’ — Twitter reactions to video of abducted passengers being flogged by insurgents

BY Mansur Ibrahim

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Some Nigerians have taken to social media to react to a video released by the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) where the insurgents were seen flogging abducted passengers of Kaduna-Abuja train.

In the video which surfaced on Sunday morning, the insurgents could be seen flogging the captives in their camp.

In March 28, 2022, gunmen had attacked a Kaduna-bound train, killing eight people, injured many, and kidnapped over 60 persons.

Eleven of 61 remaining victims were released “following negotiations” in June.

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The insurgents also threatened to abduct President Muhammadu Buhari and Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, in the video.

A family member of one of the victims took to Twitter to air his grievances and disappointment with the government for not securing their release.

“I’m really disappointed with you @MBuhari! My brother went for his NYSC Documentation, thinking he will serve his Father land, while on his way back using Abuja-Kaduna train he’s kidnapped and they’re tortured everyday. You have nothing to tell Nigerians! You have failed us!!” Abdulmalik tweeted.

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Below are other reactions.

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