- The personnel who rejected the bribe were not only commended but rewarded by the commander of the operation.
- Shehu Umar’s cattle were rustled in Mangu and transported to an undisclosed location when the troops intercepted them during a stop and search operation.
Troops of operation safe haven (OPSH) a military special taskforce maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna have rejected a N1.5 million bribe from suspected cattle rustlers in Plateau.
James Oya, media officer of the operation, said the troops also arrested the two suspected rustlers who offered them bribe.
Oya further stated that the eight personnel, who rejected the bribe were not only commended but rewarded by the Abdusalam Abubakar, commander of the operation.
“OPSH has rewarded eight of its personnel for rejecting a N1.5 million bribe from suspected cattle rustlers in Plateau,” he said.
“The eight personnel, deployed at OPSH sector four, intercepted 30 rustled cows at a checkpoint near Bisichi in Barkin LGA 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.”
NAN reports that the commander praised the troops for their bravery and exemplary conduct.
Abdulsalam urged the personnel of other security agencies to emulate the giant move toward the safety of lives and property in the state.