Families of Nigeria train attack hostages stage protest
Families of victims who were kidnapped on a train in northern Nigeria in March are staging a protest outside the headquarters of the transport ministry.
They have been there since 6am local time (05:00GMT) and have blocked the entry to the building.
They want the government to rescue their loved ones.
“It’s been a nightmare for us, we have not been able to sleep well. We are asking the government to help us. We have no one else to turn to,” one family member said.
“A two-hour journey has turned to four months. When will they come back home?” another family member questioned.
On Sunday, the abductors released a 10-minute video that showed them flogging hostages – mostly men who were on the ground.
The victims have been in captivity since the 28 March. Eleven were released last month and 40 are still believed to be in captivity.
The gunmen want the government to pay them a ransom of 4.3 billion Naira ($10m; £8.3m). They have threatened to kill all the hostages if the ransom is not paid.
source: bbc
