The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that troops of Operation Safe Heaven rejected N13 million inducement from two suspected terrorists during an operation in Plateau State.
Director Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, revealed this during a press briefing on military operations across the country, on Thursday in Abuja.
According to Kangye, the troops were responding to a distress call about terrorists’ activities when they encountered two terrorists that offered them the bribe.
He said the troops intercepted the terrorists’ in bullet holes along Jos Road in Sanga local government who tried to induce the soldiers.
He, however, said the soldiers rejected the offer and arrested the suspects who were currently in custody for further investigation.
Kangye said, “Within the period 9 – 16 July 2025, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN conducted offensive operations and responded to distress calls on terrorists’ activities in Bassa, Barkin Ladi, South Wase, Riyom and Jos East local government areas of Plateau State as well as Kaura and Sanga local government areas of Kaduna State.
“While conducting these operations, they contacted extremists and killed some of them, arrested 12 and rescued three kidnapped victims. Some weapons, ammunition, motorcycles and vehicles were recovered from them.
“Similarly, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN while on routine patrol arrested 7 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 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,” he said.
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,” Kangye said.
