By Lucy Ackanyon and Faith Igbudu ( The Voice Newspaper, Makurdi)

Two gang members of Benue’s most wanted criminal Terwase Akwaza (popularly called Gana) were reportedly killed while Gana allegedly escaped with gun shots wounds during a raid on his hideout in Mtan village in Utenge Council Ward of Katsina-Ala LGA, by the Troops of Operation Whirl Strike.

A statement signed by the coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche alleged that other members of the Gana’s Gang fled with different degrees of injury in the special operation conducted 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.

The operation on Gana’s camp is coming barely a week after a similar operation led to the death of the second most wanted criminal in Benue State, Terunungwa Igbagwa aka Orjondu.

The statement reads:
‘In a special operation, 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 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 (2) 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. Items recovered include: One (1) locally fabricated machine gun, Six (6) locally made rifles, Two (2) locally fabricated cartridge guns, One (1) dane gun, Two (2) revolver pistols,Two(2) Cartridge pistols, 27 rounds of 9mm ammunition Two (2) Motorcycles, One (1) Camouflage shirt, One (1) generator set, One (1) bag of gun powder and assorted charms. Gana’s personal belongings, other items and thatched houses were destroyed.

“In another development, troops of Sector 3 deployed at Ondori in Doma LGA of Nasarawa State acting on credible intelligence that a group of Bassa armed militia were planning to attack some Tiv villages over land disputes. Troops raided their camp located at Kpelebewa village in Rukubi area of Doma LGA of Nasarawa State. Troops apprehended Seven (7) members of the Bassa militia dressed in Red shirts in the camp.

“Items recovered include One (1) locally fabricated machine gun, Six (6) locally fabricated rifles, Two (2) locally fabricated cartridge guns, One (1) Dane gun, Two (2) revolver pistols, Two (2) Cartridge firing pistols, 57 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 29 rounds of 9mm ammunition, and 22 cartridges of ammunition. Other items are One (1) dagger, poisoned bows and arrows, desert Camouflage head gears and pouch, Six (6) phone handsets and some charms. The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation to be handed over to the Nigeria Police” the statement added.

While congratulating the troops for their gallantry, the Military High Command also requested members of the general public to continue to provide the Armed Forces with credible information to
https://thevoicenews.com.ng/2020/05/gana-injured-by-troops-in-an-operation/ its operations in the Country

Lai Mohammed has taught Buratai
how to lie.

Buratai has now introduced lying
& fake new generation as a course unit
in military universities.

Now every Commander just dey lie
upandan!

Una kill criminals, yet no single
pictures.



We shall not continue to take this

What makes you think they are lying?

phylshan:
What makes you think they are lying?

Don't mind him. Adults always demanding pictures like nursery school kids

stale strategy

LuQuLuQu:


Don't mind him. Adults always demanding pictures like nursery school kids

Why question news from reputable media sources?!

slivertongue:
stale strategy

Which?

If they had an helicopter they could have finished him

illicit:
If they had an helicopter they could have finished him

May be. Cat with 9 lives