Ghana,Benue Most Wanted criminal suspect wounded in combat – Military

The Nigerian military is on the trail of suspected criminal kingpin in Benue State, Terwase Akwaza (a.k.a Gana), who “narrowly escaped death with gunshot wounds” during a special operation conducted by troops on the hideout of the wanted man in Mtan village, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the state, on 16 May 2020.
Gana was declared wanted by the Benue State government, over allegations of kidnapping and other violent crimes within the general area.
According to a statement by the coordinator, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General John Enenche, the operation was undertaken by a combined team of Operation Whirl Stroke, Special Forces troops of Sector 2 deployed in Gbise and Zaki Biam in Benue State and Sector 4 from Taraba State.
This was as he added that two suspected members of Gana’s criminal gang were killed during the raid operation.
“The troops carried out a raid operation on the hideout of the wanted notorious criminal named ‘Gana’ in Mtan village in Utenge Council Ward of Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue State on 16 May 2020.
“Two of the gang members were neutralized and others fled with various degrees of gunshot wounds.
“Exploitation revealed that Gana narrowly escaped death with gunshot wounds.
“Gana’s personal belongings, other items and thatched houses were destroyed,” Enenche said.
Items recovered, he added, included: One locally fabricated machine gun, six locally made rifles, two locally fabricated cartridge guns, one Dane gun, two revolver pistols, two cartridge pistols, 27 rounds of 9mm ammunition two motorcycles, one camouflage shirt, one generator set, one bag of gun powder and assorted charms.
In a related development, the coordinator disclosed that, troops of Sector 3 deployed at Ondori in Doma LGA of Nasarawa State acted on credible intelligence that a group of Bassa armed militia were planning to attack some Tiv villages over land disputes.
Hear him: “Troops raided their camp located at Kpelebewa village in Rukubi area of Doma LGA of Nasarawa State.
“Troops apprehended seven members of the Bassa militia dressed in red shirts in the camp.
“The Military High Command congratulates the Troops and requests the general public to continue to provide the Armed Forces with credible information to facilitate its operations in the country.”