Police arrest railway vandal, recover slippers in Bauchi

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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected railway vandal, Abubakar Sanusi, and recovered a consignment of vandalised railway slippers in the Doya Quarters area of Bauchi metropolis.

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The command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday.

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Habib said the arrest and recovery followed credible intelligence received by the command concerning the vandalisation of railway properties in the state capital.

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He said the intelligence was received on August 17, 2026, at about 12:30am, prompting operatives attached to the ‘A’ Division Township to swing into action.

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According to him, the operatives traced the stolen railway materials to a residential building in Doya Quarters.

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He said, “In response, operatives attached to ‘A’ Division Township swiftly swung into action and traced the stolen items to a residential building in Doya Quarters, as against the expectation that such exhibits would be concealed in a warehouse or government facility.”

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Habib added that the entire consignment of vandalised railway slippers was recovered and evacuated to the police station.

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He stated, “Consequently, the entire consignment of vandalised railway slippers was recovered and evacuated to the station. The operation was concluded at about 0330hrs on 18th August 2026 with the arrest of a male suspect, Abubakar Sanusi, in connection with the crime.”

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The PPRO said the investigation was ongoing to identify and arrest other members of the syndicate allegedly involved in the vandalisation.

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Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting critical national assets and infrastructure.

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Aliyu warned that anyone found vandalising or destroying government property would face the full wrath of the law.

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The CP stated, “Anyone found engaging in vandalism or destruction of government property will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.”

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The command urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.

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It added, “We call on members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station and support in the protection of national assets, anywhere and always.”

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