One of the recently freed Abuja-Kaduna train captives has revealed how their captors killed six cows and fed them properly while in captivity for 100 days.
In a chat with reporters in Kaduna on Wednesday, Muhammad Daiyabu, whose pregnant wife was earlier released, said the terrorists did not maltreat or harm them while in captivity.
Speaking on behalf of the victims, Daiyabu said the terrorists slaughtered 6 cows and fed them throughout their three months in captivity.
He added that, “After my release, I heard many stories which were not true. Being in captivity is not something you will wish for your enemy. Immediately we were captured, our captors untied us and kept telling us that their issues are not with us, but with the government.”
“They took care of us, they did not beat, harm, or maltreat us and in the 100 days that I spent there, they slaughtered 6 cows for us to feed, when we were sick, they did their best to provide drugs and what I will never forget is what they did for my pregnant wife by setting her free. This shows that they have pity in their hearts,”
Daiyabuna also denied social media reports that the victims were beaten by snakes in captivity.
He, however, said they had killed about 10 snakes and two scorpions within the enclaves.
“Most of the snakes were killed by our captors, so the information that we were beaten by snakes is false as no one was beaten by a snake.
“My mother, who is battling with high blood pressure, almost collapsed when she heard that the victims were being bitten by snake,” he said.
He clarified that one of the captives was shot by an accidental discharge brought about by one of their captors’ children while playing with a gun.
“The bullet brushed one of us on the stomach, but thank God it did not go through. Our abductors were very worried when the incident happened and they apologized for it,” he claimed.
The victim stated that the false reports being circulated in the media was causing more harm than good for the victims.
He appealed to the government to meet their demands so that the remaining victims can be freed.