Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Office have arrested five suspected train ticket racketeers.
They include, Clement Zakka, Udim Sunday Samson, Adams Danladi, Otitomoni Omobolanle and Hassan Dauda.
In a statement by its spokesman, Tony Orilade, the anti-graft agency swung into action after receiving an intelligence report alleging that some group of people at the Idu and Kubwa train stations had 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”, EFCC stated.
In the same vein, operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Office of the EFCC, on Sunday, acting on intelligence report, also arrested ticket racketeers at the Rigasa Train Station.
According to the commission,…
