Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army  Kaduna while on routine patrol along  Kakau Daji- Anguwan Ayaba intercepted and arrested 47 suspected rail track vandals on June 26.

The suspects who had loaded two trucks with the vandalised rail tracks before their arrest revealed that they were employed by one Alhaji Babawo who is at large to load the vandalised rail tracks and off- load same in a nearby bush along the road.

Parading the suspects during profiling at 312 Artillery Regiment Kaduna, the Acting Commander 1 Division Provost Group, Lt Col IY Rena stated that the  suspects who are 47 in number were  profiled to ascertain their level of involvement  during preliminary investigation.

He further stated that the suspects were also individually interrogated and cross-examined while efforts are in place to arrest the gang leader who is currently at large.

Lt Col Rena revealed that, on visit to the crime scene, some of the vandalized rail tracks were found concealed in the nearby bush waiting to be evacuated by the criminal syndicates .