From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
The Benue State Police Command has arrested a dreaded and vicious armed bandit kingpin named KUMAOR FACHIR DANIEL, second in command to the late Terwase Agwaza popularly known as ‘Ghana’.
Ghana who terrorized Sankera axis of Benue State,was killed by the military two years ago.
The new Police Commissioner Bartholomew Nnamdi Onyeka who disclosed this to journalists in Makurdi on Tuesday while parading the suspects, said they were apprehended on 14 August, 2023 at about 0340hrs by Officers from Operation ZENDA JTF Tactical team along Adikpo-Ugbema road.
He added that further investigation led to the arrest of four(4) other gang members named; Torwuese Ashiekaa, Aondongu Aligbe, Terkula Wuhe “AKA Oryughurt” and one Terhemba Sevav, a 47yrs old member of the gang from Adikpo Kwande who specialized in fixing and manufacturing rifles for the gang.
He listed items recovered from them to include two(2)
AK-47 rifles, two other fabricated
AK-47
rifles, two Berretta pistols, in the process of fabrication, One double barrel gun loaded with 35 live cartridges, one hundred and – thirty (130) rounds of 7.62X 39mm live ammunition, intimating too that other suspects escaped from the scene
CP Onyeka warned sternly that the Command under his watch will not tolerate criminality of any kind.
Said he,”haven received brief from my predecessor about activities of bandits and other criminals in the state, I have made up my mind to deploy all available human and material resources to rid the state of crime.
“This operation should serve as a warning to criminal elements. It is high time they embraced peace and enjoy freedom.
“I want to use this opportunity to warn criminals and intending criminals that I will not tolerate criminality in Benue State.”
