The DHQ said the incident occurred when the troops, acting on a distress call, intercepted a suspicious vehicle riddled with bullet holes along the Jos–Sanga Road.
Addressing journalists in Abuja while giving an update on military operations conducted nationwide between July 9 and 16, 2025, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, confirmed that two suspects in the vehicle attempted to buy their freedom.
“On 9 July 2025, our gallant troops intercepted a vehicle with bullet holes along Jos, Sanga Road. Suspects attempted to induce troops with monetary gratification, but they declined. Troops arrested two suspects, recovered weapons, ammunition, a vehicle, and the sum of N13,742,000.00 from them.
“Investigation ongoing while recovered items in troops’ custody, ” he said.
