Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State
Services has announced arrest of notorious
criminals which it said are gang members of
Terwase Agwaza, aka Ghana, a notorious
kidnapper who runs a kidnapping and criminal
network in Benue State.
While announcing the arrests, Tony Opuiyo,
spokesperson for the secret police in a
statement issued on Monday said: “Following
the spate of gruesome killing and kidnap
incidents in Benue State, on 8 August, 2016, the
Service arrested one Terfa JIRGBA and two (2)
of his accomplices, namely Terzungee
KWAGHAONDO and Mathias AENDE, at Badagry
Street off Esther Aka road in Makurdi, Benue
State.
“JIRGBA is an active ally and gang member of
Terwase AGWAZA aka GHANA, a notorious
kidnapper who runs a kidnapping and criminal
network in Benue State.
“In a follow-up operation, one TERUNGWA ABUR
aka was trailed to Port-Harcourt City in Rivers
State. He was eventually picked up on 16th
August, 2016.
“ ABUR is the second in Command to AGWAZA
and a key member of the kidnapping gang of
Terwase AGWAZA aka GHANA which operates
from Benue State.
“He acts as a courier for the underworld gang
and was the negotiator of the four million naira
(N4, 000,000.00) ransom paid to the gang for
the release of two Indian national staff of
Dangote Cement Company, Yander-Gboko, who
were kidnapped on 29th July, 2016, in Markudi
city.
“He also participated in the killing of one ORTIN
in Gboko Township on 1st August, 2016.”
The Service added that the arrests of major
criminal masterminds in Benue and other
adjourning States will continue until the criminal
gangs are routed and made to face justic
Services has announced arrest of notorious
criminals which it said are gang members of
Terwase Agwaza, aka Ghana, a notorious
kidnapper who runs a kidnapping and criminal
network in Benue State.
While announcing the arrests, Tony Opuiyo,
spokesperson for the secret police in a
statement issued on Monday said: “Following
the spate of gruesome killing and kidnap
incidents in Benue State, on 8 August, 2016, the
Service arrested one Terfa JIRGBA and two (2)
of his accomplices, namely Terzungee
KWAGHAONDO and Mathias AENDE, at Badagry
Street off Esther Aka road in Makurdi, Benue
State.
“JIRGBA is an active ally and gang member of
Terwase AGWAZA aka GHANA, a notorious
kidnapper who runs a kidnapping and criminal
network in Benue State.
“In a follow-up operation, one TERUNGWA ABUR
aka was trailed to Port-Harcourt City in Rivers
State. He was eventually picked up on 16th
August, 2016.
“ ABUR is the second in Command to AGWAZA
and a key member of the kidnapping gang of
Terwase AGWAZA aka GHANA which operates
from Benue State.
“He acts as a courier for the underworld gang
and was the negotiator of the four million naira
(N4, 000,000.00) ransom paid to the gang for
the release of two Indian national staff of
Dangote Cement Company, Yander-Gboko, who
were kidnapped on 29th July, 2016, in Markudi
city.
“He also participated in the killing of one ORTIN
in Gboko Township on 1st August, 2016.”
The Service added that the arrests of major
criminal masterminds in Benue and other
adjourning States will continue until the criminal
gangs are routed and made to face justic
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