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NSCDC Seals Chinese Firms Over Alleged Terrorism Financing, Railway Vandalism in Nigeria
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has sealed all branches of Inner Galaxy Steel Company and Jiuxing Integrity Industrial Ltd over alleged terrorism financing and vandalism of government infrastructure in Nigeria.
The security agency disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying it obtained a court order to shut down the companies over allegations bordering on conspiracy, theft and destruction of railway infrastructure, concealment of stolen property, and related offences.
According to the NSCDC, operatives of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad carried out a raid on one of the companies’ facilities located at Birnin Yero in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where several allegedly vandalised government assets were recovered.
The agency alleged that investigations uncovered a coordinated network used to transport stolen railway materials and other public infrastructure to factories operated by the companies for recycling.
“Armed with valid search warrants and court orders, the operatives stormed the Birnin Yero facility in Igabi LGA, Kaduna State. Confession from arrested staff revealed a coordinated logistics network where vandalised national infrastructure was routinely moved to the company’s headquarters in Aba and other branches for melting,” the statement said.
“The stolen steel was subsequently recycled into commercial products such as nails and roofing sheets,” the NSCDC added.
The security agency further revealed that the companies, reportedly owned by Chinese nationals, had been summoned to appear before investigators but had yet to comply with the invitation.
Commandant General of the NSCDC, Ahmed Audi, reportedly directed that all suspects found culpable in the matter should face prosecution in accordance with the law.
The development comes amid growing concerns over the rising cases of railway vandalism and attacks on critical national infrastructure across Nigeria.
-News Agency of Nigeria
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