I was shot on my stomach in captivity, I still have bullet inside me – Freed Kaduna train passenger

Sidi Aminu Sharif, one of the freed passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train has narrated his four months ordeal in captivity.

He disclosed that he was accidentally shot by the terrorists on their 85th day in the den.

He shared this at the Kaduna office of Tukur Mamu, Kaduna-based publisher who facilitated the release of some of the train passengers. The victim said efforts made by the terrorists’ doctor to remove the bullets were unsuccessful.

He expressed that now that he is free, he would seek proper medical attention

“I am one of the passengers of the train that was attacked in Kaduna on its way from Abuja. I could remember how it happened when the train was conveying us to Kaduna. As we were sitting on the train, I could remember I was praying when we heard a loud sound… I was shot on my stomach in captivity. A doctor tried to remove it, but he could not. He used my clothes to manage the blood which flowed to my knees.

“He used gloves and searched my stomach to pull out the bullet but couldn’t find it. He later used scissors but still couldn’t find any bullet in my stomach. Up till now, we didn’t see the bullet. I don’t know if it’s still in my stomach, I hope now that we are free, I can go to the hospital for x-ray if the bullet can be found,” he said