By RhemDy News
Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested three members of a railway vandalism syndicate, recovering stolen railway tracks estimated at ₦200 million during a major intelligence-led operation.
Police identified the suspects as a 54-year-old Waheed Ayinde, Muhammed Sani, 27; and Hassan Ibrahim, 22.
According to the Police, operatives intercepted the suspects on July 14, 2026, in Gambari, Orile-Igbon area of Oyo State, where they also recovered a large quantity of vandalised rail tracks and a truck with registration number: CAL 972 XA allegedly used to transport the stolen materials.
Spokesperson of Oyo State Command, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said preliminary investigations indicate that the railway tracks were stolen from Niger State and were being transported to Lagos.
Ayanlade added that the syndicate reportedly used Ogbomoso as a temporary storage location before attempting to move the stolen infrastructure to its final destination.
He stressed that the operation followed credible intelligence provided by members of the public, enabling the Command Monitoring Unit to intercept the suspects before the stolen rail materials could be moved further.
The police image maker further stated that investigations were ongoing to identify and arrest other members of the syndicate, while pledging continued efforts to protect critical national infrastructure from criminal activities.
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