The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said troops of Operation Safe Haven rejected a ₦13.7m bribe offered by terrorists during a military operation in Plateau State.
According to the DHQ, the troops were responding to a distress call about terrorist activities when they intercepted a suspicious vehicle with bullet holes along the Jos-Sanga Road.
Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja, where he outlined recent military operations across the country from July 9 to 16, 2025, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, said during the encounter, two suspects in the vehicle attempted to bribe the soldiers with ₦13,742,000 in exchange for their freedom.
“On 9 July 2025, our gallant troops intercepted a vehicle with bullet holes along Jos, Sanga Road. Suspects attempted to induce troops with monetary gratification, while they declined. Troops arrested two suspects, recovered weapons, ammunition, a vehicle and the sum of N13,742,000.00 from them.
“Investigation ongoing while recovered items in troops’ custody, ” he said.
Kangye said the troops also carried out offensive operations and responded to several distress calls in Bassa, Barkin Ladi, South Wase, Riyom, and Jos East LGAs of Plateau State, as well as Kaura and Sanga LGAs in Kaduna State.
He further disclosed that routine patrols led to the arrest of seven suspected militias and criminals in Barkin Ladi and Jos South LGAs of Plateau, and Wamba and Sanga LGAs of Nasarawa and Kaduna States.