Two police officers, 12 others arrested for stealing railway properties in Enugu
Two police officers and 12 other persons have been arrested by Nigerian Railway Police Command in Enugu in connection to alleged vandalism and theft of property belonging to the Nigerian Railway Corporation.
The Area Commander-in-charge of the Eastern District Police Area Command, Henry Njoku confirmed the arrest on Monday.
Njoku said the two policemen who were arrested for allegedly covering the crime of the twelve perpetrators will face orderly room trial and would be dismissed if found guilty.
The Police Commander said the suspects were arrested after two months of intelligence report.
He said the suspects were caught at midnight as they were about to steal heavy irons of brake system control, wagon parts, wagon wheels, clips of rail slippers and rail slippers, and other valuable items.
Njoku also added that they had recorded a lot of missing items within Isiagu-Izuakoli-Mbaeke-Umuhia sections and Emene-Ogui-Ogbete sections of the Eastern Corridors.
He said some cars used in conveying the stolen items were recovered from the suspects. The items, he said, can generate millions of dollars when sold.
“We are strategising to ensure that we put a stop to this growing trend of sabotage to the economy of the nation,” the Commander said.
“The activities of the vandals are denying the people of this part of the country the opportunity to enjoy train services.”
Njoku said the suspects would be charged to court after investigation.
