Army Rewards Soldier ₦500,000 For Rejecting Kidnapper’s Bribe In Plateau

The Nigerian Army has rewarded a soldier, Private Utim Terwase, with ₦500,000 for rejecting an alleged ₦500,000 bribe offered by a suspected notorious kidnapper in Plateau State.

The soldier reportedly apprehended the suspect following an attempted escape but declined the offer of money allegedly made in exchange for his release.

Instead, Private Terwase handed the suspect over to the appropriate authorities, choosing to uphold his duty rather than accept the bribe.

The cash reward was presented on behalf of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), Major General Maxwell Dangana, by the Commander of Sector 6, OPEP, Colonel Philimon Malgwi.

Speaking during the presentation, Dangana said the soldier’s conduct reflected the highest standards of military professionalism, loyalty and commitment to duty expected of personnel of the Nigerian Army.

He noted that Private Terwase had demonstrated honesty, accountability and selfless service by refusing to compromise his responsibility, adding that his action was worthy of commendation and should serve as an example to other military personnel.

The GOC urged officers and soldiers serving under Operation Enduring Peace to emulate the soldier’s conduct, stressing that the recognition was part of efforts to promote accountability, ethical behaviour and professionalism in the discharge of the operation’s constitutional responsibilities.

The ₦500,000 reward, matching the amount the soldier reportedly declined as a bribe, underscores the Army’s recognition of integrity and commitment to duty among its personnel.