Comrade M. B. Muhammad, a victim of the 2022 Abuja–Kaduna train attack, has revealed that he recently encountered one of his abductors at a mosque in Kaduna State.
He shared the experience on social media, stating that the incident took place at Shema Mosque, located near Bakin Ruwa Junction in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area.
“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,” he wrote.
Muhammad identified the man as Abubakar, saying he was stunned to see him in the congregation.
According to him, Abubakar claimed to have renounced terrorism and now earns a living as a commercial motorcyclist.
“His name is Abubakar. He told me he has repented and left terrorism behind. He now works as a motorcycle (okada) rider,” he stated.
Muhammad further explained that their conversation revealed a mix of outcomes among the kidnappers involved in the attack.
“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,” he said.
In an emotional turn, Muhammad said he chose to forgive Abubakar and even extended a charitable gesture to him.
“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 concluded.
When contacted, Muhammad confirmed the social media account of the encounter, speaking from his office in Kaduna Metropolis.
