The most wanted criminal gang leader in Benue State, Terwase Agwaza, otherwise called Gana, has been reportedly killed, during a gun battle with military men along Gbese-Gboko-Makurdi road, on Tuesday. According to information, Terwase had turned himself in, following the amnesty program by the state government in Katsina Ala township stadium in Katsina Ala Local Government Area of Benue North. However, while being conveyed to Makurdi, it was revealed that some military men intercepted and killed him. Confirming the incident, the Commander, 4 Special Forces Command, Doma, Nasawara State, Maj.-Gen. Moundhey Ali, said the military men gunned Gana down at a roadblock mounted by the soldiers.
Ali said that 40 armed members of Gana's gang were also captured during the operation.
The Commander revealed that several rifles, pump-action guns, ammunition, charms, and explosives, among other items were recovered from the gang.
He further stated that Gana's corpse has been deposited in an undisclosed hospital mortuary.
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has granted amnesty to 42 repentant youths, encouraging them to take the opportunity critically and reintegrate themselves in the society to live normal lives.
Gana, along with 172 militia boys, had reportedly surrendered amid traditional rulers, priests, and local government officials in Katsina-Ala Local Government in Benue before the incident.
According to Governor Ortom, they were on their way to Makurdi to meet with the governor when they were intercepted by military officials.
In 2015, Gana was offered an amnesty but returned to his criminal acts and have killed "several innocent persons."
The Benue state government, at the time, placed a N10 million naira bounty on Gana.
