The suspects
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
Abuja Zonal Office on Saturday, April 6 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.