The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspects and recovered 50 stolen railway sleeper clips in Kanwa Village, Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State.
The state commandant, Mohammed Hassan Agalama, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists at the command’s headquarters, where the suspects were paraded.
The suspects were identified as 25-year-old Shamsu Isyaku of Kanwa Village, who was allegedly involved in the theft, and 40-year-old Shehu Yakubu of Kanwa Yamma, who was suspected of purchasing and receiving stolen railway materials.
Agalama revealed that another suspect, identified as Saleh Kanwa, remains at large, adding that security operatives are intensifying efforts to apprehend him.
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He further disclosed that investigations were ongoing to recover an additional 205 missing railway sleeper clips and identify other individuals connected to the alleged theft and vandalism.
The commandant warned members of the public against buying, receiving or trading in stolen railway materials, stressing that anyone found engaging in such activities would face the full consequences of the law.
He reaffirmed the corps’ commitment to protecting critical national infrastructure and said the arrested suspects would be charged in court after the conclusion of investigations.
The NSCDC also urged residents to provide credible information to security agencies to help combat the theft and vandalism of public infrastructure.
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