Soldier rewarded for rejecting bribe from suspected kidnapper

A soldier serving within the Nigerian Army, Private Utim Terwase, has acquired a N500,000 money reward for refusing an alleged bribe from a suspected infamous kidnapper.

Terwase reportedly demonstrated integrity after apprehending the suspect, who allegedly tried to flee from custody.

The suspect was mentioned to have provided him cash in trade for his launch, however the soldier turned down the provide and handed him over to the suitable authorities.

The reward was authorised by Major General Maxwell Dangana, General Officer Commanding, GOC, 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP.

The presentation was confirmed by Captain Polycarp Oteh, spokesperson for Operation Enduring Peace, who disclosed that the cash was introduced on behalf of the GOC by Colonel Pholimon Malgwi, Commander of Sector 6.

Speaking via Malgwi in the course of the presentation, Dangana praised Terwase for upholding the core values of the army, significantly honesty, self-discipline and professionalism.

He mentioned: “The soldier’s conduct reflects the highest standards of military professionalism, loyalty and commitment to duty expected of personnel of the Nigerian Army.

“Rather than compromise his responsibility for personal gain, he upheld the values of honesty, accountability and selfless service by discharging his duties responsibly.”

The GOC defined that the motivation was meant to understand the soldier’s integrity and dedication, noting that the quantity was equal to the bribe he allegedly refused.

“Operation Enduring Peace therefore considers Private Terwase’s action worthy of commendation and encourages all personnel to emulate his exemplary conduct,” he mentioned.

Dangana additional acknowledged that the popularity was a part of efforts to strengthen moral requirements, accountability and professionalism amongst troops serving underneath the operation.

He assured that the army would maintain its encouragement of personnel who display dedication to their constitutional duties via self-discipline, integrity and dedication.