Two suspected vandals were arrested on Thursday by operatives of the North Central District (NCD) of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and the Nigerian Railway Police Command in a renewed effort to curb the vandalism of the nation’s railway assets.
In a statement issued on Sunday, NRC’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, Mahmood Yakub, revealed that the arrests followed intelligence reports leading to the discovery of a private apartment in Kafanchan, Jemaa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where stolen railway materials were hidden.
According to the statement, security operatives stormed the premises after reports indicated that vandals were using it as a hideout. Recovered items included 25 short rails and 91 sleepers, which were found stacked in two separate buildings on the property.
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The two suspects were taken into custody at the Railway Police Station in Kafanchan, while investigations continue to track down other gang members still at large.
The recovered materials are currently being held at the Railway District Police Station as exhibits.
Meanwhile, the NRC, under the leadership of Managing Director Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating vandalism of critical railway infrastructure.
He commended the Railway Police Area Command in Kafanchan for their efforts in apprehending the suspects and recovering stolen materials.
Opeifa also urged residents along railway corridors to report any suspicious activities related to vandalism to law enforcement agencies.