The Borno State Police Command has thwarted an attempted theft of train coaches at the Maiduguri Railway Terminus. Acting on a tip-off from concerned citizens in the area, police officials apprehended the suspects involved in the attempted theft.
While the spokesperson for the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Mahmood Yakubu, initially denied knowledge of the incident, he directed further inquiries to the regional manager. Unfortunately, the regional manager could not be reached for comment as their phone was switched off.
The police command spokesperson, Sami Kamilu, later confirmed the incident, revealing that six suspects have been arrested. The exact number of train coaches involved has yet to be confirmed.