On Thursday, April 4, 2024, in the early hours of the morning, one of the escorts travelling to Abuja perished in transit.
There was no indication that the deceased was ill when the train left Kaduna, according to a witness who saw the incident and spoke to Daily Trust.
The witness stated that before he passed away, the late officer complained of chest trouble.
“There was no emergency medical care on the train. Before a doctor, who was also a passenger, could come, the officer was already dead,” the passenger said.
After the officer died, his remains was moved to a side of the train, while his face was covered.
The train arrived at Kubwa in Abuja around 3:20pm after which passengers disembarked.
Security operatives on ground prevented passengers from recording the incident.
About 20 minutes after the arrival of the train, some police van drove into the station to pick the corpse to a mortuary.
One of the videos posted on Facebook showed passengers gathered discussing about the incident.
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