The troubles of kidnapped Abuja-Kaduna train victims still in the captivity of terrorists have worsened as their abductors have vowed to sell and kill some of them if the government and their relatives failed to pay ransom for their release.
This came as the terrorists in a fresh video released this weekend were seen flogging the victims amid their cries and wailings.
In the video, one of the victims, an elderly woman, was seen crying and pleading with the authorities to urgently come to their rescue.
One of the victims who spoke in Hausa on behalf of others regretted that the government have been unable free them.
He was saying in the video, “I am one of those involved in the train mishap. That train belonged to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Government has the responsibility to rescue us but has failed.
“We called on our relations who were willing to rescue us but the Nigerian government due to being insensitive to our plight did not allow our relations to rescue us.
“This is why we are calling on the big nations of the world such as England, America, France and the remaining international community, the likes of Saudi Arabia, to intervene in this matter with a view to finding a solution.
“Truly, these people (terrorists), their intention was not for us to even spend one week in captivity. They wanted their demands to be met so that they release us. But Nigeria showed no concern over this matter, showing no care.
“We are therefore calling on these big nations of the world, France, Saudi Arabia, England and America, the international community, ECOWAS, AU, they should please help and intervene in this matter. “
“They should come and help us so that a solution could be reached that will enable us to reunite with our families.”
In the video, one of the terrorists spoke in Hausa claiming that the Nigerian government should be blamed for the travails of the victims.
Wielding an AK 47 rifle and flanked by his colleagues all armed, with some having their faces concealed, the terrorist said, “You should understand, look properly it’s not our intention to but it’s the outcome of what the Nigerian government is doing, setting a committee, a tea party in Kaduna to deliberate on how to rescue these people. They are there, enjoying the tea.
“You should know that there is nothing that the committee can do. They can’t do anything. Are you not relying on guns? Your aircraft and your guns are like a spider’s web to Allah. We are for Allah; we are doing it for Allah. We are not afraid of anybody.
“You should know that this is a little that you’ve seen. Know that, if our demands are not met, this place will become an abattoir.”