Samuel Ortom, Benue governor, says Terwase Akwaza, better
known as Gana, who is alleged to be the most wanted criminal in the state, was
intercepted by the army on his way to surrender.
Speaking with journalists on Tuesday after receiving some
repentant criminals in the state, Ortom said he got a call that Gana was
arrested in Gboko and immediately reached out to the army authorities.
The governor wondered why the army would arrest Gana because
the security agencies are aware of the state government’s amnesty programme.
“It was around 4pm when we were waiting for the repentant
militias that I received a call that Gana and others have been arrested close
to Yandev roundabout in Gboko by soldiers,” he said.
“Many of the repentant militias had weapons in which they
were bringing to surrender to us. The process of the amnesty programme was
known to the security operatives, so I don’t know why they have to be arrested.
“Immediately I got the information, I contacted the
commander of Operation Whirl Stroke, General Yekini, who told me that they were
carrying out an operation and promised to get back to me, so I am still waiting
for him.”
But the governor’s account runs contrary to that of the
army.
Moundhey Ali, commander of ‘4 special forces command’, had
told journalists that Gana was killed along Gbese-Makurdi road after an
exchange of gunfire.
“At about 13:00 hours, there was an engagement with the convoy
of Gana, a shoot-out ensued and the bandit was killed,” Ali told reporters.
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