Vandalism: NRC Police Command Arrests Alleged Notorious Vandal, Recovers Railway Material Loaded Trailer

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos

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

Information about his arrest was made available through a press release from the corporation, describing it as a major breakthrough in the Corporation’s campaign against the vandalisation and theft of railway materials, just as it intercepted a trailer loaded with railway components in Plateau State.

The release explained that operatives of the Nigerian Police, Railway Command, Kaduna, arrested the suspect around the Rigasa area, following intelligence reports on the vandalism of electrical installations along the Mando–Rigasa corridor on Tuesday 14, October, 2025.

Investigation is said to be ongoing, and the case will be charged to court upon conclusion.

Adding that in Plateau State, operatives of the Railway Command, intercepted a
trailer conveying large quantities of railway materials along KM 822–823, Forom axis, in the early hours of Tuesday 14t, October, 2025.

The truck was abandoned by the driver who fled the scene before it was towed to the Jos Railway Police Station on Wednesday 15, October 2025.

Investigation is ongoing to uncover and apprehend all individuals connected to the theft.

Dr. Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director of the NRC, 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 Corporation and security agencies in protecting critical railway infrastructure across the country.

Dr. 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.