EFCC Nabs Railways
EFCC Nabs Railways Ticket Racketeers
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
EFCC, Abuja Zonal Office on Saturday, April 6, 2019 arrested five
suspected train ticket racketeers.
They include, Clement Zakka, Udim Sunday Samson, Adams Danladi,
Otitomoni Omobolanle and Hassan Dauda.
The Commission swung into action after receiving an intelligence
report alleging that some group of people at the Idu and Kubwa
train stations have been racketeering train tickets making it
difficult for passengers to have access to tickets and further
sabotaging government efforts in ensuring easy transportation
across the country.
The suspects were arrested during a sting operation at the
stations.
They will soon be charged to court.
In the same vein, operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Office of the
EFCC, on Sunday, April 7, 2019 acting on intelligence report, also
arrested ticket racketeers at the Rigasa Train Station.
Investigations revealed that some members of staff of the
station in connivance with some touts were defrauding unsuspecting
travellers and selling train tickets at a higher rate. For economy
ticket of N1,300 /N1,500 they were selling at a rate of N2,000 to
N5,000 and for First Class which goes for N2,500 was being sold for
between N7,000 to N15,000.
Three persons, including a staff of the station and two touts
have been arrested.
The Station Manager, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Parcel
Booking Officer of the Kaduna Railway Station have also been
invited for questioning.
Tony Orilade
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity
April 8, 2019