Comrade M. B. Muhammad, a victim of the 2022 Kaduna train abduction, has shared his surprising encounter with one of his kidnappers at a mosque in Kaduna State.
The incident occurred a few days ago when Muhammad visited Shema Mosque near Bakin Ruwa Junction in the Rigasa community of Igabi Local Government Area. He identified his kidnapper as Abubakar and expressed his shock upon seeing him inside the mosque.
In a social media post, he recounted the moment: “Last night, after praying the Isha’i prayer at Shema Mosque near Bakin Ruwa junction in Kaduna, by the will of God, just as the imam ended the prayer, I ran into one of the men who kidnapped us aboard the AK-9 train that was attacked on March 28, 2022, during the Abuja–Kaduna journey.
“His name is Abubakar. He told me he has repented and left terrorism behind. He now works as a motorcycle (okada) rider.
“After a lengthy conversation with him, I learned that some of the kidnappers have been killed, while others have continued with their acts of terror.
“In the end, I told him I forgave them, and I gave him some charity because of the state I saw him in. Oh Lord of all the worlds, guide us all and guide them too,” he stated.
A correspondent from Daily Trust met with Comrade Muhammad at his office in Kaduna Metropolis, where he confirmed the authenticity of his account.
