Nigerian police have declared wanted, a man, Terwase Akwaza, described as one of the country’s most notorious lawbreakers, in connection with a crime that that led to the death of 67 people.
Terwase Akwaza, who is also known as Ghana, is wanted for the March killings of 17 people and destruction of properties worth millions of naira by arson at Zaki Biam market in the central Benue state.
He is also accused of killing about 50 people in other locations in Benue, including the security aide to Governor Samuel Ortom.
A statement by the police spokesman, Jimoh Mshood said: “he is wanted for other capital offences such as kidnapping, armed robbery, culpable homicide, mischief by fire and criminal conspiracy.”
Moshood said that Benue state government has offered a “handsome” reward of N10 million to anybody with useful information that could lead to the arrest of Akwaza. [myad]
