Bauchi: The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bauchi State intercepted a truck carrying vandalised railway materials and arrested five suspects.
This development comes in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, ASC Saminu Yusuf, and shared with newsmen on Friday in Bauchi.
He said that the command recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against infrastructure vandalism.
He explained that NSCDC personnel received credible intelligence around 3:00 a.m. on Jan. 12, 2026, leading to the interception that day.
Around Gital town in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area on Miri Jos Road, a Dangote-branded long vehicle truck with registration number MDB 360 XA was intercepted in the early hours of Jan. 12, 2026.
“The truck was found conveying 80 pieces of vandalised railway tracks and five slippers, cleverly concealed under bags of chicken feed, allegedly en route to the eastern part of the country.
He added that investigations revealed that the owner and alleged mastermind, along with the truck driver, were currently at large, and that efforts were underway to apprehend them.
The spokesperson also confirmed that five suspects were arrested on Jan. 12, 2026, in connection with the crime.
Exhibits recovered during the Jan. 12 operation include the vandalised railway tracks, bags of chicken feed used as camouflage, the long vehicle truck, and a Lexus LX 350 with registration number BWR 60 DN.
In a related development, NSCDC operatives arrested one suspect in the Wuntin Dada area of Bauchi on Jan. 14, 2026, for motorcycle theft.
During preliminary investigations conducted earlier this week, authorities further revealed his involvement in a syndicate dealing in stolen motorcycles valued at over ₦2.02 million.
The State Commandant, Oloyede Oyerinde, commended its personnel for their vigilance and reaffirmed the command’s resolve to rid the state of vandals and criminal elements.
He urged residents to support security agencies by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
