Troops kill 2 Gana led gang members, recover cache of arms in Benue

Two gang members of the wanted Benue notorious criminal, Gana have been killed by troops while others escaped with gunshot wounds in Benue State.

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 four 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 July 2020.

Exploitation revealed that Gana narrowly escaped death with gunshot wounds.

Items recovered include: One locally fabricated machine gun, Six locally made rifles, Two locally fabricated cartridge guns, One dane gun, Two revolver pistols,Two Cartridge pistols, 27 rounds of 9mm ammunition Two Motorcycles, One Camouflage shirt, One generator set, One bag of gun powder and assorted charms.

Gana’s personal belongings, other items and thatched houses were destroyed.