Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has arrested two trucks loaded with vandalised railway sleepers in two local government councils of the state.
The two trucks were intercepted by the anti vandals squad of the Corps acting based on credible intelligence.
Niger State Commandant of the NSCDC Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Dandare , stated this while addressing Newsmen in Minna on the giant stride recorded by the Corps under his leadership.
Ahmed Mohammed Dandare explained that following a tip off, personnel of the Command seized an articulated truck with registration number FGE 682 ZS Kano loaded with railway slippers at Paiko in Paikoro local government council of the state.
According to him one of the suspect and driver of the truck Ahmed Lawan from Jos North local government council of Plateau state had in his confessional statement admitted to have been offered one million one hundred and fifty thousand naira to transport the items to llorin Kwara state, with one hundred thousand naira deposited to him.
He said the one hundred thousand naira offered to him was used to settle locals who barricaded the road , before they were allowed access out of the community.
Ahmed Mohammed Dandare further explained that officers and men of Niger state command also intercepted another truck with registration number DTM 587 XA Katsina fully loaded with railway slippers at Garatu village in Bosso local government council of Niger state in which the driver abandoned the truck and fled.
While assuring of their determination in protecting critical national assets and infrastructure in Niger state and Nigeria , the Commandant maintained that the Corps will continue to sustain twenty four hours surveillance in all government facilities in Niger State.
Cov Aliyu Lawal.