THE RISE & FALL OF GANA - Nigeria Most Dangerous Criminal

How did an orphaned boy who hid stolen goods in a woven bag become the most feared warlord in Nigeria’s Middle Belt? In this documentary, AFRICAN FILES investigates the rise, parallel empire, political ties, and controversial death of Terwase Akwaza, widely known as "Gana". From collecting illegal taxes across the Sankera axis to defying joint military operations, Gana built a shadow kingdom in Benue and Taraba states. But on September 8, 2020, as he drove to lay down his arms under a state amnesty program, he was intercepted and killed near Gboko. Was it military justice—or was he silenced before he could expose his political sponsors? 🔔 **Subscribe to AFRICAN FILES** for more deep-dive African crime documentaries, historical investigations, and untold stories. 📌 VIDEO TIMESTAMPS * **00:00** - The Shadow King of Sankera * **01:15** - Roots in the Dust: Origin of the Name "Gana" * **03:45** - From Militiaman to Regional Warlord * **06:20** - The Shadow State: Taxes, Courts & Philanthropy * **09:10** - Politics, Power & The 2015 Amnesty * **11:30** - The Assassination of Denen Igbana & The Manhunt * **13:50** - September 8, 2020: The Ambush at Gboko * **15:30** - Justice or Cover-up? The Legacy of Gana. 🔍 RECOMMENDED TAGS & ALGORITHM KEYWORDS `Gana Benue` `Terwase Akwaza` `Gana documentary` `African Files` `Benue State crime documentary` `Nigerian history` `Gbishe Katsina Ala` `Operation Whirl Stroke` `Samuel Ortom` `Zaki Biam Yam Market` `Sankera axis` `Nigerian military amnesty` `African true crime documentary` #AfricanFiles #TerwaseAkwaza #GanaBenue #TrueCrime #Nigeriacrime