Tension As Gana Boys Revenge, Kill Chief Who Lured Him To Accept Amnesty

Members of the alleged militia group in Benue State which was led by Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as Gana,
may have started retaliatory killings in what might be a revolt over the murder of Gana by the Nigerian Army.

According to revelations from a source in Benue on Thursday, September 10, Gana boys allegedly killed one of the chiefs who was part of the amnesty negotiation team that persuaded Terwase Akwaza to surrender and accept amnesty.

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The source said the boys vowed to come back for the children of the chief and others who were said to have been involved in persuading the militia leader to accept amnesty, which turned out to be what they termed “betrayal to be killed.”

The source also added that the chiefs of Gana’s community, Sankera, were involved in the negotiation in order for peace to be restored in the state, but were unaware that that there was an alleged grand plot to eliminate Gana.

The source said;

“Gana and his boys had heeded to pleas for ceasefire and acceptance of amnesty which led to their surrender. They had met with Tor Sankera, the paramount ruler of the community as well as chiefs, youths, and priests.

“Gana was in the same car with the Chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government and a priest, Bishop Anenya. Terwase Akwaza was sitting between the chairman and the Catholic priest while a police officer was sitting in front of the car on their way to Makurdi for the amnesty.

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“The convoy was intercepted by the Army at Masaje near Yandev in Gboko, who searched for Gana. On identifying Gana, the Army were alleged to have ordered the LG Chairman, the Bishop, and the police escort out of the car; then, drove Gana away to where he was killed.

“Gana had surrendered with 172 members of the militia group. About 130 of the boys changed their mind at the point the Army intercepted their convoy, suspecting insincerity of the entire arrangement. They turned back and discontinued the journey while 42 members of the group continued with Gana.”