Soldiers reject N13.7m bribe from suspected terrorists in Plateau

Troops of Operation Safe Haven rejected a bribe of N13.7 million offered by terrorists during an operation along the Jos-Sanga Road in Plateau State.

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye disclosed this while briefing journalists on military operations across the country on Thursday in Abuja.

He said the troops had responded to a distress call about terrorist activities when they intercepted two suspects who attempted to bribe them with N13.7 million.

The spokesman added that the troops also conducted offensive operations and responded to distress calls in Bassa, Barkin Ladi, South Wase, Riyom, and Jos East Local Government Areas of the state.

According to him, the troops similarly conducted offensive operations in Kaura and Sanga LGAs of Kaduna State.

Kangye said: “During the operations, the troops engaged extremists, killed some, arrested 12 suspects, and rescued three kidnapped victims.

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“Some weapons, ammunition, motorcycles, and vehicles were recovered from them.

“Similarly, troops of Operation Safe Haven, while on routine patrol, arrested seven militias/criminals in Barkin Ladi and Jos South LGAs of Plateau State, as well as Wamba and Sanga LGAs of Nasarawa and Kaduna States, respectively.

“Items recovered from them were weapons, ammunition, and motorcycles as well as illicit drugs.

“On July 9, our gallant troops intercepted a vehicle with bullet holes along Jos, Sanga Road. Suspects attempted to induce troops with monetary gratification, which they declined.”

“Troops arrested two suspects, recovered weapons, ammunition, a vehicle, and the sum of N13.7 million from them.

“While the investigation is ongoing, the recovered items are in the custody of the troops.”

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