The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested three suspects over the alleged vandalisation and theft of railway materials along a rail track in the Offa Local Government Area of the state. Details of the Arrests The arrests followed the interception of an 18-year-old suspect, Mosahudu Salisu, by an official of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Adeleke area of Offa.

Salisu was reportedly caught while attempting to convey stolen railway clips and nuts on a motorcycle before he was handed over to the NSCDC Offa Division.

Further investigations by the corps led to the arrest of two other suspects:

Hassan Abu (19): Allegedly the principal vandal.

Abubakar Mohammed (35): Alleged to be the middleman linking the vandals with the buyer of the stolen items.

Parading the suspects on Tuesday, the Kwara State Commandant of the NSCDC, Umar J. G. Mohammed, condemned the act, describing it as a threat to public safety and national development.

He noted that vandalisation of railway infrastructure undermines economic growth and endangers the lives of Nigerians. The Commandant assured that the suspects would be prosecuted after the conclusion of investigations and urged residents to remain vigilant by providing credible information to security agencies.

"All the suspects are currently in our custody and are cooperating with investigators. The NSCDC will continue to protect critical national assets across Kwara State," he said.