Railway Police Command Arrests Alleged Kingpin In Kaduna

…Recovers Trailer Cache Of Railway Materials in Plateau

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Police Command has arrested one Musa Abdullahi, (also known as Major), aged 32, a notorious receiver and kingpin of vandalized railway materials in Kaduna.

The arrest was a major breakthrough in the Corporation’s campaign against vandalisation and theft of railway
materials, just as it intercepted a trailer loaded with railway components in
Plateau State.

In Kaduna state, operatives of the Nigerian Police, Railway Command, arrested the suspect around Rigasa area. His arrest followed intelligence reports on the
vandalism of electrical installations along the Mando–Rigasa corridor on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Investigation is ongoing, and the case will be charged to court upon conclusion.
In Plateau State, operatives of the Nigeria Police, Railway Command, intercepted a
trailer conveying large quantities of railway materials along Km for 822–823, Forom axis, in the early hours of Tuesday, October 14, 2025. The truck, which was
abandoned by its driver who fled the scene, was successfully towed to the Jos Railway Police Station on Wednesday, October 15 2025 even as investigation is ongoing to uncover and apprehend all individuals connected to the theft.

Managing Director of Nigwria Railway Corporation, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, commended the Nigeria Police for their professionalism, intelligence-led operation, and swift action in handling both incidents. He described the arrests and recovery as clear evidence of the renewed synergy between the NRC and security agencies in
protecting critical railway infrastructure across the country.

Opeifa reaffirmed the Corporation’s resolve to strengthen collaboration with
the Nigeria Police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other security formations to ensure that vandals, receivers, and collaborators are brought to justice.

He emphasized that such criminal acts amount to economic sabotage, warning that, the NRC management will continue to pursue zero
tolerance for vandalism through enhanced surveillance, community engagement,
and intelligence sharing.

The NRC Managing Director further appealed to residents of communities hosting
railway facilities to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious movement
around rail installations.

He noted that, the railway system remains a major driver of national development and urged the public to view its protection as a shared responsibility.

MIKE OCHONMA
EDITOR