John Shiklam in Kaduna
About 600 pieces of railway sleepers have been recovered from rail vandals by the police in Kaduna state.
Spokesman of the State Police Command, Mohammad Jalige, disclosed this in a statement yesterday.
He said on June 22, 2023, an unspecified number of persons stormed Sanzwan in Zonkwa, Zango Kataf LGA, in an articulated vehicle with registration number: DAL 172 YL and vandalised about 600 pieces of railway slippers.
Jalige added that on June 25, two additional trucks, fully loaded with railway sleepers were equally recovered.
According to him, police personnel were mobilised to the scene of the crime following credible intelligence. However, the criminals fled the scene on sighting the police, abandoning their vehicle.
Jalige said no arrest was made, but the vehicle was impounded and exhibits were recovered.
“Following credible intelligence, personnel of the Kaduna State Police Command on the 22nd June, 2023 at about 2230 hours busted a gang of rail line vandals”, the statement read.
“An unspecified number of unknown persons came to Sanzwan in Zonkwa, Zango Kataf Local Government Area, in an articulated vehicle (DAF) with reg no DAL 172 YL and vandalized about 600 pieces of railway slippers.
“On receipt of the information, police personnel were quickly mobilised to the scene of the crime.
“And on sighting the police officers, the suspects fled the scene and abandoned the vehicle meant to convey the vandalized items.
“No arrest was made however, the said vehicle was immediately impounded and the exhibits therein recovered.
“And on the 25th June, 2023, two additional trucks fully loaded with railway slippers were equally recovered. Efforts is intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects as investigation is in progress.
“The Commissioner of Police commended the gallant personnel for halting the vandals activities while charging the public to always make credible information available on time”.
