Civil Defence Nabs 6 Suspected Rail Vandals In Kano

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested six suspected vandals for allegedly tampering with railway infrastructure in Kiru local government area of Kano State.

The state commandant, Mohammed Agalama, who disclosed this when he briefed journalists in Kano, said the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the corps following credible intelligence and sustained surveillance.

He said the suspects were caught in the act of illegally removing railway sleepers, describing the offence as economic sabotage with grave implications for public safety and national development.

The commandant identified the suspects as Sulaiman Salisu, 45; Musa Aliyu Harisu, 22; Ishaq Alhassan, 20; Isa Aminu, 35; Sadiq Bala, 20 and Mansur Idris, 22, all indigenes of Kaduna State.

According to him, the items recovered from them include vandalised railway sleepers, 60 railway nuts and tools used in perpetrating the crime, such as a 50kg gas cylinder, a 5kg gas cylinder and a 20-metre hose.

Agalama said the preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects allegedly committed the act with the intention of selling the materials for personal gain.

He reiterated the corps’ resolve to protect critical national assets and infrastructure, warning that acts of vandalism would be met with decisive legal action.

The NSCDC boss added that the suspects would be prosecuted in accordance with the law and assured the residents of the command’s commitment to safeguarding them and their property.