NSCDC intercepts 50 stolen railway clips in Kano

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kano State Command has arrested two suspects in Kanwa village, Madobi LGA, for the alleged vandalism of railway sleepers. During the operation, 50 stolen railway sleeper clips were recovered.

Daily Post Nigeria reports that the suspects have been identified as 25-year-old Shamsu Isyaku, the alleged principal suspect, and 40-year-old Shehu Yakubu, who is suspected of involvement in the purchase and receipt of the stolen materials. A third individual, Saleh Kanwa, is currently at large.

According to Daily Post Nigeria, the Command has launched investigations to identify other potential connections to the crime and is working to recover 205 additional missing railway sleeper clips. Punch Nigeria confirms that two suspects were arrested and 50 clips were recovered, noting that one suspect remains at large.

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