Ogun: SWAT Arrests 36-Year-Old Man Over Railway Vandalism, Recovers 16 Iron Rods

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 25, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Ogun: SWAT Arrests 36-Year-Old Man Over Railway Vandalism, Recovers 16 Iron Rods

Police in Ogun State arrested 36-year-old Shobande Taofeek on suspicion of vandalising and stealing railway infrastructure in the Arigbajo area. SWAT operatives carried out the arrest on 23 October 2026 after gathering intelligence and recovered 16 railway iron rods and two gas cylinders used to cut the tracks. Police spokesperson DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect allegedly admitted involvement in similar offences on three previous occasions. Police are continuing efforts to arrest other suspects and recover additional stolen property.

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