This is so alarming. The
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Ogun State, Wednesday, said
it apprehended two suspects, Popoola Sunday, 30, and Dell Taiwan 25, at Igbore
village near Obada-Oko, in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state while
attempting to derail trains.
Public Relations Officer of the
Corps in the state, Kareem Olanrewaju, in a statement in Abeokuta said the duo
were caught while removing the railway chains used to tighten the rail to allow
for a firm grip. According to Olanrewaju, the suspects were caught in the act.
He said their act was capable of derailing trains which may result in loss of
lives. They were arrested by NSCDC men on patrol.
Olanrewaju said: “The state Commandant
Aboluwaye has ordered for a thorough investigation to enable the corps unravel
the reasons behind their action and they will be charged to court after
investigation.
“Rail vandalism is not common in this part
so, there must be a motive behind this act. The corps will look into the case
from all possible angles. Rail chains and other tools used in the act were
recovered from them.”
“The corps is hereby calling on members of
the public especially those whose village is located around rail line to be
observant and give prompt information whenever they see any strange persons
around rail-way as consequence may have direct effect on them”.
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