The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reported that troops of Operation Safe Haven in Plateau State turned down a N13.7 million bribe offered by terrorists during an operation along the Jos\u2013Sanga Road in Plateau State.<\/p>\n
This comes as the claims by the Turkish government that the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO) is operating out of Nigeria has been described as untrue by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ).<\/p>\n
The claims were made recently by Turkey\u2019s Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, but Defence Headquarters through
\nMaj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, the Director of Defence Media Operations, told journalists on Thursday that the DHQ does not recognize Poroy\u2019s claims as official or substantiated.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is in response to the ambassador\u2019s recent comments suggesting that FETO operates in Nigeria through educational and healthcare institutions,\u201d Kangye said.
\nPoroy had made the remarks at a dinner in Abuja on Tuesday, held to commemorate Turkey\u2019s Democracy and National Unity Day. He warned that the group, considered a terrorist organization by Turkey, posed a threat to any country it operates in\u2014especially in the education and health sectors.<\/p>\n
According to Kangye, while Turkey has continued to brief Nigerian authorities on what it sees as FETO\u2019s subversive activities, the Nigerian military considers these claims unofficial.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone has the freedom to express themselves. But Nigeria is a sovereign nation that will not be swayed by unverified foreign assertions,\u201d Kangye stressed. \u201cOur national security decisions are based on our own intelligence and priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n
He warned against adopting foreign narratives that could harm national integrity or spread mistrust, pointing out that global propaganda and psychological operations are increasingly common.<\/p>\n
\u201cNigeria evaluates every claim independently. We are fully capable of determining threats to our security,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Kangye reaffirmed Nigeria\u2019s commitment to combating terrorism on its own terms, while maintaining strong but independent diplomatic and security relationships with international partners.<\/p>\n
On the bribe rejected by troops, Kangye said that the men had responded to a distress call and intercepted two terrorists who attempted to bribe them. The soldiers refused the bribe and arrested the suspects, recovering weapons, ammunition, a vehicle, and the cash.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile investigations continue, all recovered items are in military custody,\u201d Kangye confirmed.<\/p>\n
He also noted that troops had conducted several successful operations across Plateau and Kaduna States, including in Bassa, Barkin Ladi, South Wase, Riyom, Jos East, Kaura, and Sanga LGAs. During these missions, they engaged extremists, killed several, arrested 12 suspects, rescued three kidnapped victims, and recovered arms, ammunition, motorcycles, and illicit drugs.<\/p>\n
Routine patrols also led to the arrest of seven militia members and criminals in Plateau, Nasarawa, and Kaduna States.
\nKangye commended the troops for their professionalism and urged the public to continue supporting security efforts by reporting suspicious activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe military will maintain transparency and continue providing regular updates as operations progress,\u201d he assured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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