Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, while on routine patrol along Kakau Daji-Anguwan Ayaba, intercepted and arrested 47 suspected rail track vandals on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
The suspects, who had loaded two trucks with the vandalised rail tracks before their arrest, revealed that they were employed by one Alhaji Babawo, who is currently at large, to load the vandalised rail tracks and off-load same in a nearby bush along the road.
Parading the suspects during profiling at 312 Artillery Regiment in Kaduna, the Acting Commander, 1 Division Provost Group, Lt. Col. IY Rena, stated that the 47 suspects were profiled to ascertain their level of involvement during preliminary investigation.
He further stated that the suspects were also individually interrogated and cross-examined while efforts were in place to arrest the gang leader, who is currently at large.
Lt. Col. Rena revealed that on visit to the crime scene, some of the vandalised rail tracks were found concealed in…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
