The Benue State Command has attested KUMAOR FACHIR DANIE the Second in Command of late notorious criminal, Terwase Akwaza also known as Ghana.
Police Commissioner CP. Bartholomew Nnamdi Onyeka psc disclosed to newsmen in MAKURDI.
The Commissioner explained that the “On 14/08/2023 at about 0340hrs Officers from Operation ZENDA JTF Tactical team trailed and arrested a dreaded and vicious armed bandit kingpin named KUMAOR FACHIR DANIEL, popularly known as “2nd in Command to Late Ghana Boys” along Adikpo-Ugbema road.”
The police commissioner added that “further investigation led to the arrest of four(4) other gang members named; Iorwuese Ashiekaa, Aondongu Aligbe, Terkula Wuhe “AKA Oryughurt” and one Terhemba Sevav a 47yrs old member of the gang from Adikpo, Kwande Local Government Area who specialized in fixing and manufacturing rifles for the gang.”
“Items recovered from them include two(2) AK-47 rifles, two other fabricated AK-47 rifles, two Berretta pistols undergoing 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 while other suspect escaped from the scene,” the commissioner added.
He assured the commitment of the force to guarantee the safety of the people “I want to use this opportunity to warn criminals and intending criminals that, I will not tolerate criminality in Benue State under my watch. I will fight them as long as I remain the Commissioner of Police.
“I call on the good people of Benue State to cooperate with the Police by giving useful and timely information that will assist the Command in tackling crime. A crime free society makes room for sustainable development that can propel a state to greater heights, particularly our dear state that is endowed with so many resources.”
