The Kaduna State Police Command reported that its officers have detained two suspects involved in railway track vandalism and recovered 40 pieces of iron rods on Saturday.
ASP Mansir Hassan, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the incident to NAN on Sunday in Kaduna.
Hassan said, “On Nov. 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, all from Pakau village in Kagarko LGA.
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 investigations were ongoing, stating,” they will be charged to court for prosecution thereafter..”
Hassan appealed for timely and useful information for prompt action.”
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