Police nab two suspected railway vandals in Kaduna
The Kaduna Police Command said its operatives have detained two suspected railway track vandals and recovered 40 pieces of iron road on Saturday.
The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the incidents to journalists on Sunday in Kaduna.
Mr Hassan said, “On November 9, at about 17:30hrs, Mr Yusuf Dogo, a member of the vigilance group in Gnami in Kagarko Local Government Area in Kaduna State, came to police the station and reported that he sighted some suspects vandalising railway track at Gnami village.
“Our operatives with the vigilance group members moved to the scene and nabbed two suspects breaking a concrete bridge removing the iron road.”
He identified the suspects as Joel Musa and John Yakubu from Pakau village in Kagarko LGA .
Mr Hassan, however, said some of the suspects escaped from the scene.
“But collaborative efforts are ongoing to arrest them, and. approximately 40 pieces of the vandalised iron rods are in our custody,” he said.
He said the investigation was ongoing, stating,” They will be charged to court for prosecution thereafter.”
Mr Hassan appealed for timely and useful information for prompt action.
(NAN)
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