Army presents soldier with N500,000 reward for rejecting kidnap suspect’s bribe

A private in the Nigerian Army, Utim Terwase, has been rewarded with N500,000 for rejecting a bribe offered by a suspected notorious kidnapper and apprehending him .
General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division and Commander, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), Major General Maxwell Dangana, presented the reward to Terwase.
It was learnt that Terwase, who currently serves under OPEP, nabbed the suspect following an attempted escape but rejected money allegedly offered in exchange for his release.
Military sources said the incident occurred on September 5, 2026, following an operation by Sector 6 of OPEP that led to the arrest of suspected kidnappers.
Commander of Sector 6, Colonel Ph...