NSCDC arrests two suspected vandals in Kano
Kano State NSCDC Arrests Two Suspected Railway Vandals
KANO, Nigeria — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kano State Command announced the arrest of two individuals suspected of vandalizing railway sleepers in Kanwa village, located in the Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State.
In a briefing held on Thursday, Commandant Mohamed Hassan Agalama identified the suspects as Shamsu Isyaku, 25, who is considered the principal suspect, and Shehu Yakubu, 40, who is accused of purchasing and receiving stolen railway materials. Both men are residents of the Madobi area.
Authorities recovered 50 railway sleeper clips during the operation. Another individual, Saleh Kanwa, identified as being connected to the case, remains at large, with efforts underway to locate him.
The NSCDC is intensifying investigations to recover an additional 205 missing railway sleeper clips. Commandant Agalama reaffirmed the NSCDC’s commitment to protecting lives, property, and critical national infrastructure.
