The Nigeria Army has confirmed the killing of Mr Terwase Akwaza, alias“Gana,” the ‘most wanted criminal’ in Benue state.
The Commander, 4 Special Forces Command, Doma, Nasarawa state, Maj. -Gen.
Moundhey Ali, told newsmen on Tuesday that Gana was killed alongGbese-Gboko-Makurdi road following an exchange of gunfire.The Benue State Government had in 2015 granted amnesty to over 500 personsincluding Gana, who were terrorising parts of Benue and Taraba states, but mostof them relapsed into criminality.
Gana was later in 2017, declared wanted by the Police while the Benue state government placed aN10 million bounty on him.
Ali said, “About 12:00 hours on Tuesday, we received strategic informationon the movement of the dreaded bandit Terwase Akwaza Agbadu AKA Gana alongGbese-Gboko-Makurdi road.
“Troops of Operation ‘Ayem Akpatuma III’ moved swiftly and mountedroadblocks along the routes.
“At about 13:00 hours, there was an engagement with the convoy of Gana, ashoot out ensued and the bandit was killed.”
The Commander also said that 40 armed members of Gana’s gang were captured
during the operation.