{"id":10718,"date":"2025-06-25T03:13:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T03:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=10718"},"modified":"2025-06-25T03:15:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T03:15:01","slug":"nscdc-intercepts-trailer-loaded-with-stolen-railway-slippers-in-bauchi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=10718","title":{"rendered":"NSCDC intercepts trailer loaded with stolen railway slippers in Bauchi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, NSCDC CG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mining Team of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps intercepted a trailer loaded with railway slippers on June 20 at Missu axis, Bauchi State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_1883415\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/24213239\/Stolen-Railway-Slippers-Concealed-In-Loads-Of-Sawdust.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1883415\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stolen Railway Slippers Concealed In Loads Of Sawdust | NAN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The slippers were hidden beneath sacks of sawdust, raising suspicion of deliberate concealment and intent to vandalise public infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statement was issued by the Deputy Director, Public Relations, at the NRC, Mr Yakub Mahmood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opeifa confirmed that three suspects were arrested and that the vehicle and stolen items are now in NSCDC custody for further investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is the biggest heist in recent times. 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