2 Persons Arrested Over Stealing Of Rail Tracks, Steel Sleepers

Two suspects are in the custody of the police over alleged stolen of rail tracks and steel sleepers believed to belong to the Ghana Railway Development Authority which has gone viral on social media. The suspects Ibrahim John and Bashiru Ibrahim were arrested while transporting the said items to Ferro Frabrik Ltd yard in Tema in the form of scraps to be used for metals works such as iron rods.

According to the suspects, their company has been contracted by the Ministry of Railway Development to cart the exhibit items to Tema. Officials of the company who were not met at the premises of the company have been asked to report to the Police to assist in the investigation, the Information shared by the police through their social meida handle says.

Police stressed that contact has also been made with the Ministry of Railway Development and officials of the Ministry who are expected to report to the Police today May 2, 2023 to support the investigation. Meanwhile, three DAF trucks GN 8501- 15, GT 4705-15 and GT 6707 -15 which were being used to convey the items have been impounded and parked at the National Police Training School due to the size of the trucks while the investigation continues.