Railway employee apprehended over rail cable theft

Man O’ war Railway Command this week apprehended one Gift Eseeli (male, 38), an NRC employee at Rafa Yard along the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) corridor for alleged cable theft.

Preliminary findings indicate that several lengths of 50mm armoured signal cable had been removed from the track side installations before vigilant officers led by Mr Williams Agiake intercepted the suspect. The stolen items were recovered intact and handed over to the Nigerian Police Force which has commenced a full investigation.

In a statement made available to Transportworld, Callistus Unyimadu, deputy director, public relations of the NRC, said; “The Managing Director/CEO, Dr Kayode Opeifa has always stated that; “Railway assets are national assets. Act of vandalism endanger passengers safety and sabotaged the Renewed Hope infrastructure drive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration”.

He said the NRC will prosecute any individual or group including workers found culpable of vandalism without exceptions”.

MIKE OCHONMA
Editor