. Suspects arrested with two loaded trucks
Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army Kaduna have arrested no fewer than 47 suspects for allegedly vandalizing rail tracks.
Nigerian Army Headquarters said in a statement posted on its official X handle on Saturday that the operation was carried out on June 26, 2024, during a routine patrol along Kakau Daji- Anguwan Ayaba.
It said that the suspects, who had loaded two trucks with the vandalized rail tracks prior to their arrest, claimed to have been employed by one Alhaji Babawo.
The suspects said Alhaji Babawo, whose whereabouts remain unknown, was to load the vandalized rail tracks and off-load them in a nearby bush along the road.
Acting Commander 1 Division Provost Group, Lt Col IY Rena, while parading the criminal elements during profiling at 312 Artillery Regiment Kaduna, stated that the suspects were profiled to ascertain their level of involvement during the preliminary investigation.
He further stated that the suspects were also individually interviewed and cross-examined while efforts were being made to arrest the gang leader who is on the run.
Rena revealed that during a visit to the crime scene, some of the vandalized rail tracks were discovered to have been hidden in the nearby bushes waiting to be evacuated by the criminal syndicates.
The Army later handed over the suspects to the Nigeria Railway Corporation, Kaduna Station for further investigation and prosecution.
