The Kaduna State Police Command has foiled the activities of rail line vandals in two separate operations conducted at Sanzwan in Zonkwa, Sango Kataf local government area.
According to DSP Mohammed Jalige, the spokesperson for the Police Command, the operations resulted in the recovery of significant evidence, including hundreds of railway slippers and three articulated vehicles.
Unfortunately, no arrests were made during these recovery operations.
Speaking through a WhatsApp platform, the Police spokesperson relayed the details of the events.
“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,” he stated.
Jalige further explained, “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 vandalised 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 vandalised 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 are intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects as the 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,” he added.
