One 27-year-old Mudansuru Mutari and 39-year-old Blorie Kokori, have been arrested for the vandalism of some of the fasteners and clips, which led to the derailment of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) near Agbor in Delta State.
Fresh Angle International, can report that the Management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, made the disclosure in a statement released Tuesday November 4, saying the train service on the Warri-Itakpe Train service, which was suspended on Sunday November 2, resumed Wednesday November 5.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, PhD, in the statement, said the suspects; Mutari and Kokor, were apprehended around Kilometer 208 before Abraka, Delta State, on Tuesday, November 4, by operatives of the NRC Police Command, in collaboration with local security agents.
The statement, added that Preliminary investigations and their confessional statements revealed their direct involvement in tampering with vital components of the rail track.
Dr. Kayode Opeifa, commended the Railway Police Command and community security networks for their swift and coordinated response.
He stated that the suspects will face the full wrath of the government for sabotaging national infrastructure and endangering public safety.
Dr. Opeifa, reiterated the Corporation's zero-tolerance policy on vandalism, describing the act as economic sabotage and a serious threat to national security.
He emphasized NRC's continued collaboration with security agencies to ensure that all individuals involved in such acts are apprehended and prosecuted to serve as a deterrent.
In a related development, Dr. Opeifa confirmed that the re-railment and full restoration of the affected portion of the Warri-Itake track were completed on Sunday, November 2.
The Managing Director reassured passengers and stakeholders that NRC remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and reliability while also intensifying surveillance, deploying advanced security technologies, and strengthening community engagement along all railway corridors.
The Corporation appreciated the patience and understanding of passengers and the general public during the brief suspension period.
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