Friday, October 23, 2026 - Two suspects have been arrested over alleged theft and vandalism of railway sleeper clips at Madobi Local Government Area.
They were nabbed by the Kano State Command of the Nigeria
Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
At a press briefing on Thursday, October 22, in Kano, the
State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama identified the suspects as Shamsu
Isyaku, 25, of Kanwa Village, Madobi, principal suspect, while Shehu Yakubu,
40, of Kanwa Yamma, Madobi, was suspected of purchasing and receiving the
stolen railway materials.
Hassan-Agalama said 50 railway sleeper clips were recovered
from the suspects during the operation.
He added that one Saleh Kanwa, who is also linked to the
case, is currently at large, while efforts were ongoing to apprehend him.
The commandant said investigation is ongoing to establish
the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify other individuals
connected to the alleged crime.
“Investigations are also being intensified to recover the
remaining 205 missing railway sleeper clips” he said.
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