Operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics, SWAT, unit of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 36-year-old man, Shobande Taofeek for alleged vandalism and theft of railway infrastructure within the state.
The arrest led to the restoration of 16 railway iron rods and two fuel cylinders used for slicing the tracks.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi (*16*), disclosed this in an announcement issued on Sunday.
According to him, the arrest adopted intelligence gathered concerning the vandalisation of railway supplies within the Arigbajo axis of the state.
“On 23 October 2026, SWAT operatives intensified surveillance and patrols within the affected space, resulting in the suspect’s arrest.
“He subsequently led the operatives to an uncompleted constructing the place the stolen objects had been recovered as displays,” (*16*) mentioned.
He famous that preliminary investigation indicated that the suspect allegedly confessed to involvement in related offences on three earlier events.
The PPRO mentioned efforts are ongoing to apprehend different suspects linked to the crime and recuperate extra stolen property.
The assertion quoted the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni as reiterating the Command’s dedication to defending public property and demanding infrastructure and bringing perpetrators of financial sabotage to justice.
He urged residents to cooperate with the police by offering well timed and credible info.
