Katsina Police Arrest Four for Railway Vandalism

The Katsina State Police Command arrested four suspects on October 11, 2026, for alleged criminal conspiracy, vandalism, and unlawful possession of stolen property. The suspects, identified as Anas Abdullahi, Nasir Nuhu, Salisu Yusuf, and Nuru Bala, were apprehended around 12:30 a.m. during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Kurfi–Tsanni Village Road.

Police recovered 70 railway sleepers concealed behind 17 bags of animal feed in their vehicle, which had the registration number BAU 821 ZY. Preliminary investigations revealed that Nasir Nuhu confessed to receiving the railway sleepers from a man named Anas Moh’d, who is currently at large, with the intention of delivering them to Umar Bashir in Katsina.

The suspects remain in police custody, and the police have secured the operational vehicle and the stolen items as exhibits. CP Ali Umar Fage reiterated the command's commitment to protecting national infrastructure and combating vandalism, urging the public to provide credible information to assist in police operations.