By Nsikak Nseyen Troops of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, a military special taskforce maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi...
By Nsikak Nseyen
Troops of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, a military special
taskforce maintaining peace in Plateau and parts 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 statement
on Wednesday in Jos.
Oya said the troops, attached to Sector Four, also arrested
the two suspected rustlers who offered them bribe.
He explained that the eight operatives, who rejected the
bribe were not only commended but 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 four,
intercepted 30 rustled cows at a checkpoint near Bisichi in Barkin Ladi Local
Government Area of the state.
”The cattle, belonging to one Shehu Umar, were rustled in
Mangu and being transported to an undisclosed location when intercepted by own
troops on stop and search operation.
”The suspects, Anas Usman, 20, and Gyang Cholly, 42,
immediately approached the troops in a bid to bribe them and secure security
pass for the stolen cattle.
”The monetary plea was rejected and the suspects arrested as
well as the money offered for the bribe,” he said.
Oya said the commander, who commended the troops for their
bravery and exemplary conduct, urged personnel of other security agencies to
emulate the giant move toward the safety of lives and property in the state.
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