The Warri-Itakpe railway in Agbor, Delta state over the weekend caused a train derailment, which resulted in two arrests.
The suspects are Blorie Kokori and Mudansuru Mutari, according to a statement from the Nigerian Railway Corporation on Tuesday.
The suspects are currently being interrogated by the police in Delta state, according to NRC Managing Director Kayode Opeifa, and will likely be transferred to Abuja for more information about the train’s sabotage.
According to him, operatives from the NRC Police Command worked with local security agents to apprehend the suspects on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Kilometer 208 before Abraka, Delta State.
Their direct involvement in tampering with crucial rail track components was revealed through preliminary investigations and their confessional statements.
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At Kilometer 212+8 meters, close to Agbor, two of the seven Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) coaches were pulled out by the derailment.
According to Opeifa, preliminary investigations suggested that suspected track vandalism may have contributed to the incident, which occurred on Saturday at around 7.30pm.
Additionally, the NRC boss added that a thorough security and safety audit of the track and related infrastructure was conducted on Sunday as a precautionary measure.
The NRC boss praised the Railway Police Command and community security networks for their swift and coordinated response, citing the Corporation’s zero-tolerance vandalism policy, and describing the incident as economic.
On Sunday, November 2, 2025, Opeifa confirmed that the restoration and complete re-railment of the Warri–Itakpe track had been completed.
He also provided assurance that regular train service on the corridor will resume on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, following the inspection and operational audit.
The NRC boss assured passengers and other stakeholders that the company would continue to uphold the highest standards of safety and reliability while also increasing surveillance, deploying advanced security systems, and boosting community involvement along all railroad corridors.
Source: Channels TV
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