NSCDC officials sealing the Inner Galaxy Steel in Kaduna. Photo credit: NSCDC
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has sealed facilities belonging to Inner Galaxy Steel nationwide over alleged involvement in the vandalism and recycling of railway infrastructure and other critical national assets.
The Corps said the action followed a court order obtained after the arrest of suspects and recovery of vandalised railway materials allegedly traced to the company’s premises in Birnin Yero, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Addressing journalists during a briefing on Sunday at the facility, the National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi, said the suspects were being investigated for conspiracy to commit felony, intentional endangering of railway passengers, obstruction and destruction of railway infrastructure, theft, concealment of stolen property and alleged financing of terrorism.
According to him, the Corps secured a valid court order and search warrant authorising the sealing of the premises and the transfer of all recovered railway sleepers and tracks to the Nigerian Railway Corporation as exhibits for prosecution.
