The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Bauchi State Command, has intercepted a truck loaded with vandalised railway materials and arrested five suspects.
This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the command, ASC Saminu Yusuf, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Bauchi.
He said that the command recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against infrastructure vandalism.
“The interception followed credible intelligence received on Jan. 12, 2026, at about 3:00 a.m. by the NSCDC personnel on routine patrol.
“Along the Miri Jos Road, the command intercepted a Dangote-branded long vehicle truck with registration number MDB 360 XA around Gital town in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area.
“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 alongside the truck driver, were currently at large, while efforts were being made to apprehend them.
The spokesperson said that the five suspects were arrested in connection with the crime.
Exhibits recovered during the 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 at Wuntin Dada area, Bauchi, on Jan. 14, 2026, for motorcycle theft.
“Preliminary investigations 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.
