Kenya Railways has warned the public against vandalising railway infrastructure after security teams arrested a suspected offender along the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).

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The corporation reminded the public that vandalising railway property is a criminal offence under the Penal Code, which provides for severe penalties where conduct involving railway infrastructure endangers the safety of passengers and other railway users.

“We wish to notify the public that vandalism of railway property is a crime punishable by law under Penal Code 233 (e) which states that: “Any person who, with intent to injure or to endanger the safety of any person travelling by any railway, whether a particular person or not, by any omission to do any act which it is his duty to do causes the safety of any such person to be endangered, is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for life.”” read a notice issued on Saturday.

According to the corporation, the suspect was flagged by the railway’s CCTV surveillance system after an unauthorised intrusion was detected.

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Police apprehended him between the Sultan Hamud and Lesonkoyo SGR passing stations, which facilitate the safe passage of trains travelling in opposite directions while supporting operational monitoring along the railway corridor.

“Swift action by Kenya Railways security teams, police officers and members of the surrounding community has led to the arrest of a suspected vandal at K375 between Sultan and Lesonkoyo SGR Passing Stations,” the corporation explained.

Kenya Railways said preliminary findings indicate that the suspect was tampering with copper earthing wires installed along the railway line.

The suspect remains in police custody as authorities continue investigations and determine the next legal steps.

Investigators are also examining whether he could be connected to other reported cases of vandalism along the railway corridor .

The latest arrest comes weeks after Kenya Railways announced the detention of six suspects linked to a fake Madaraka Express ticket booking scheme in July.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke