The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspects involved in the large-scale vandalisation of critical national infrastructure.
In a statement issued Monday in Abuja, Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Okon, said police recovered railway materials valued at over four hundred million naira.
Mr Okon said the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS) made the arrest on 9 April at about 6pm in Akwanga, Nasarawa State.
“The suspects, Chisom Goodnews (32) and Ahmed Adamu (22), were arrested on 9th April 2026 at about 1800hrs in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, following credible intelligence,” the statement said.
He said the operation led to the interception of a trailer truck conveying approximately sixty tonnes of vandalised railway tracks and sleepers.
According to him, the materials were concealed under sacks of groundnut shells in a deliberate attempt to evade detection while being transported from Bauchi State to Ilorin, Kwara State.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the driver of the truck was contracted for the sum of two million five hundred thousand naira to transport the vandalised materials, while further findings indicate an organised supply chain linked to receivers of such stolen infrastructure,” he said.
During the investigation, he said the operatives involved in the operation reportedly rejected an offer of one hundred million naira made in a bid to compromise the process and secure the release of the suspects and exhibits.
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“The trailer truck used in conveying the items has been recovered, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate, including the intended receivers, and to recover additional exhibits.”
He said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, commends the operatives for their courage, discipline, and incorruptibility, noting that such acts exemplify the core values of the Force.
“The Nigeria Police Force remains dedicated to safeguarding the nation’s assets from vandalism.”
