Army rewards officers for rejecting N1.5m bribe
The Military Special Task Force overseeing peace in Plateau State announced on Tuesday that it acknowledged the exemplary conduct of eight personnel from Operation Safe Haven, rewarding them for declining a N1.5 million bribe offered by suspected cattle rustlers in the state.
In a statement on Tuesday, Capt. Oya James, the spokesperson for the task force, revealed that the personnel stationed at OPSH Sector 4 intercepted 30 rustled cows at the Bisichi checkpoint in the Barkin Ladi local government area. The cattle, belonging to Shehu Umar, were stolen in Mangu and were en route to an undisclosed location when the task force, conducting a stop-and-search operation, intercepted them.
Capt. Oya James stated, “The occupants of the vehicle, Anas Usman, 20 years old, and Gyang Cholly, 42 years old, immediately approached the troops in a bid to bribe them and secure a security pass for the stolen cattle. The monetary plea was rejected, and the suspects, as well as the bribe money, were subsequently apprehended.
“The commander, Operation Safe Haven, Maj. Gen. Abubakar, presented a cash reward to the distinguished personnel, urging other security personnel to consistently demonstrate good conduct and bravery in the execution of their duties. Represented by the Chief of Staff OPSH, Brig. Gen. M.O. Agi, the commander further encouraged them to emulate the excellent conduct of the eight personnel.”