NSCDC apprehends 3 over theft of railway sleepers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bauchi State has apprehended three suspects and impounded a truck over alleged theft of railway sleepers. The NSCDC’s commandant, Oloyede Oyerinde, said at a news conference on Tuesday in Bauchi that the railway sleepers were concealed under bags of rice offal. Oyerinde said that the suspects […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bauchi State has apprehended three suspects and impounded a truck over alleged theft of railway sleepers.
The NSCDC’s commandant, Oloyede Oyerinde, said at a news conference on Tuesday in Bauchi that the railway sleepers were concealed under bags of rice offal.
Oyerinde said that the suspects were apprehended at about 3am on June 20 during a routine patrol by the NSCDC personnel.
“Our investigations reveal that the railway sleepers were removed from Gital Village in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State and were being taken to Ilorin,” he said.
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The NSCDC official said that the intercepted truck, with registration number: FGE 663XB, was cleverly disguised to evade security checks.
He further said that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the mastermind of the crime, who was currently at large.(NAN)