BOA MD abducted in Kaduna-Abuja train attack regains freedom

The Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BoA), Alwan Ali-Hassan, has regained freedom from his abductors after nine days in captivity.

Ali-Hassan was on the train when it was bombed by the bandits and was abducted alongside over 100 other passengers.

Eight of the 316 passengers on board the train sadly lost their lives. Confirming his release to The Nation, a senior official at the bank said Ali-Hassan regained his freedom today Wednesday, April 6. It is however not clear if a ransom was paid for his release