Notorious Bandits Offer Troops ₦2 Million Bribe in Attempt to Secure Release

The Nigerian Army has said its troops have arrested six notorious bandits, who have been on its wanted list in Taraba State.

The Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Oni Olubodunde, made this known in a statement on Monday.

Olubodunde also stated that the troops rejected an offer of a N2million bribe from the terrorists to secure their release.

He revealed that the bandits were arrested on May 19, 2024, in two separate operations in the Wukari and Ibi Local Government Areas of the State by operatives of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army.

Olubodunde said the bandits bragged about being freed through the firepower by their fellow bandits afterwards, even if the troops reject their N2million bribery offer.

He said those captured in the military raid were, Usman Gide Ali, 25; Abdulraman Adamu, 28; Jafaru Banyi, 28; Mohammad Ardo, 25; Ahamadu Lawal Shatta, 20 and Biyu Ardo, 25.

Olubodunde added that the terrorists were linked to high profile abductions, targeting Nigerians and foreigners.