Kaduna Police Bursts Rail Slipper Syndicate

Kaduna state police command said on Monday that it has uncovered a rail line vandalism operation in the state. The disclosure, contained in a statement made available to newsman by its spokesperson, DSP Muhammad Jalige, also indicated that operatives of the commmand impounded a truck in Zonkwa, in Zango Kataf council area of the state, filled with rail slippers said to have been vandalized.

According to the PPRO, the command made the discovery on June 22 following receipt of credible intelligence over which personnel of the command act on June 22.

“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 sleepers.

“On receipt of the information, Police personnel were quickly mobilised to the scene of the crime. On sighting the Police officers, the suspects fled the scene and abandoned the vehicle meant to convey the vandalised items,” he said.

DSP Jalige noted however, that no arrest had been made so far, adding that two additional trucks fully loaded with railway slippers were equally recovered on June 25. He added that efforts are on to arrest the fleeing suspects as investigations continue.

“The Commissioner of Police, Mr Musa Garba, commended the gallant personnel for halting the vandals’ activities while charging the public to always make credible information available on time,” Jalige said.