The police has arrested two suspects in connection with some allegedly stolen rail tracks and steel sleepers believed to belong to the Ghana Railway Development Authority.

A video of the theft has gone viral on social media.

The suspects, Ibrahim John and Bashiru Ibrahim, were arrested while transporting the said items to the Ferro Frabrik Ltd. yard in Tema.

According to the suspects, their company was contracted by the Ministry of Railway Development to cart the items to Tema.

Officials of the company, who were not met at the premises of the premises, have been asked to report to the police this morning, Tuesday, 2 May 2023, to assist with the investigation.

The police has also contacted the Ministry of Railway Development and officials of the Ministry are expected to report to the police today to support the investigation.

Meanwhile, three DAF trucks; GN 8501-15, GT 4705-15 and GT 6707-15, which were being used to convey the items, have been impounded and parked at the National Police Training School due to the size of the trucks while the investigation continues.