Nigerian army recovers six AK-47 rifles in Plateau
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
The Nigerian army recovered six AK-47 rifles during operations against terrorist groups in Plateau State. The weapons, previously seized from security forces, were handed over by an intermediary on 10 November and placed under military control, according to security expert Zagazola Makama.
Two suspected terrorist group leaders, Haruna Balatoni and Black, were neutralised and a third, Dogo Mai Kunkuru, was critically wounded during a Nigerian army operation at Dajin Madam, in Wase Local Government Area, in Plateau State. The military also recovered six AK-47 rifles that had previously been seized from security forces, reports counter-insurgency specialist Zagazola Makama.
The two leaders were neutralised during an operation carried out on 8 November, following intelligence received on the morning of 9 November. Dogo Mai Kunkuru was shot in the chest and left in critical condition, according to security sources cited by Daily Post.
On 10 November, the six AK-47 rifles were handed over to the army through a man identified as Ali-Kwara and placed under military guard. In a separate operation, soldiers from the 173rd Battalion deployed in Mansur also rescued a mother and her daughter who had been abducted and recovered 39 cattle, reports Daily Post.
