Army rewards soldier N500,000 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. BuyMaps

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 on September 5, 2026, following an attempted escape but rejected money allegedly offered in exchange for his release.

The GOC was quoted as saying the N500,000 reward was in recognition of the soldier’s honesty, discipline and commitment to duty, adding that the amount was equivalent to the bribe he rejected.