NRC condemns rise in rail equipment vandalism, arrests two in Kaduna

NRC Condemns Rise in Rail Equipment Vandalism

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has decried the increasing cases of vandalisation of its electrical and signalling installations across the country.

According to the NRC, this trend is a major threat to safe and efficient train operations.

Arrests Made in Kaduna

Two suspects, Ibrahim Abdullahi (22) and Sani Ibrahim (24), were recently arrested in Kaduna for vandalising equipment at the Rigasa Train Station area.

The suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Nigeria Police, Railway Command attached to the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) on Friday, 10 October 2025, at about 12:30 p.m.

The trend is a major threat to safe and efficient train operations.

Author's summary: NRC condemns vandalism of rail equipment.

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The Guardian Nigeria The Guardian Nigeria — 2025-10-12