NRC hails Man O’ War for stopping railway cable theft in Delta

NRC hails Man O’ War for stopping railway cable theft in Delta

 

Operatives of Man O’ war Railway Command have apprehended one Gift Eseeli (male, 38), an employee of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, at Rafa Yard along the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) corridor for alleged cable theft.

Preliminary findings indicate that several lengths of 50mm armoured signal cable had been removed from the track side installations before vigilant officers led by Mr williams Agiake intercepted the suspect.

The stolen items were recovered and handed over to the Nigeria Police Force which has commenced a full investigation.

The statement by the NRC quoted Managing Director/CEO of the corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, as saying, “Railway assets are national assets. Act of vandalism endanger passengers safety and sabotaged the Renewed Hope infrastructure drive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.”

He said the NRC would prosecute any individual or group including workers found culpable of vandalism without exceptions.