Fidet Okhiria, the managing director, Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, has confirmed attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train by suspected bandits on Monday night.

Mr Okhiria however told the News Agency of Nigeria that ”information concerning the attack was still sketchy, and no concrete information could be given at the moment.

“We have confirmed the attack, but we cannot give you much information right now.”

The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has however temporarily suspended its service along the Abuja-Kaduna route due to unforeseen circumstances.

It made this announcement on Tuesday morning.

NRC, in a terse statement via its official Twitter page on Tuesday, said: “Dear passengers, due to unforeseen circumstances, Train operations along the Abuja-Kaduna route has been temporarily suspended.

“Further Communication would be given in due course.”