The Nigerian Army awards Private Utim Terwase ₦500,000 after he rejects a suspected kidnapper’s bribe in Plateau State. The soldier is said to have arrested the suspect during an operation when the individual attempted to escape, and Terwase does not accept the cash offer.
Multiple outlets report the same core incident and the same reward amount. The coverage also ties the act to the Army’s praise for integrity and service, presenting the reward as recognition for refusing money linked to kidnapping. A detailed framing varies between outlets, but all describe the event as part of the Army’s broader operations in Plateau.
Where present, outlets also connect the story to leadership figures or operation command structures, citing military sources in their reporting. Overall, the reports largely align on the main facts: the person involved, the alleged bribe amount, the location, and the ₦500,000 reward.
