Troops of Operation Secure Haven, OPSH, a army particular taskforce sustaining peace in Plateau and components of Bauchi and Kaduna States, have rejected a N1.5 million bribe from suspected cattle rustlers in Plateau State.
Capt. James Oya, Media Officer of the operation, disclosed this in a press release
on Wednesday in Jos.
Oya mentioned the troops, hooked up to Sector 4, additionally arrested the 2 suspected rustlers who supplied them bribe.
He defined that the eight operatives, who rejected the bribe weren’t solely counseled however rewarded by the commander of the operation, Maj.-Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar.
”OPSH has rewarded eight of its personnel for rejecting a N1.5 million bribe from suspected cattle rustlers in Plateau.
”The eight personnel, deployed at OPSH Sector 4, intercepted 30 rustled cows at a checkpoint close to Bisichi in Barkin Ladi Native Authorities Space of the state.
”The cattle, belonging to 1 Shehu Umar, have been rustled in Mangu and being transported to an undisclosed location when intercepted by personal troops on cease and search operation.
”The suspects, Anas Usman, 20, and Gyang Cholly, 42, instantly approached the troops in a bid to bribe them and safe safety move for the stolen cattle.
”The financial plea was rejected and the suspects arrested in addition to the cash supplied for the bribe,” he mentioned.
Oya mentioned the commander, who counseled the troops for his or her bravery and exemplary conduct, urged personnel of different safety companies to emulate the large transfer towards the security of lives and property within the state.
