Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly neutralised two notorious terrorist leaders, critically wounded another and recovered six AK-47 rifles previously seized from security forces during ongoing military operations in Plateau State.

The development was disclosed in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region.

According to the report, the latest breakthrough followed sustained military offensives at Dajin Madam in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State on November 8, 2026.

Security sources disclosed that intelligence reports received at about 8:53 am on November 9 indicated that two suspected terrorist leaders, identified as Haruna Balatoni and Black, had been neutralised during the operation.

Another notorious terrorist, identified as Dogo Mai Kunkuru, was reportedly shot in the chest and left in critical condition, with sources expressing doubts about his chances of survival.

In a related development on November 10, sustained military pressure reportedly forced the terrorist group to return six AK-47 rifles previously seized from security forces.

The weapons were reportedly handed over through an intermediary identified as Ali-Kwara and are currently in military custody.

Meanwhile, troops of the 173 Battalion deployed at Mansur rescued a kidnapped mother and her daughter during a separate operation and recovered 39 cattle.

The latest operations are believed to have dealt a major blow to the criminal network operating in the Wase axis, particularly its leadership and weapons stockpile.

Troops eliminate two notorious terrorist leaders in Plateau

A former member of Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign council, Ndi Kato, has accused the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, of having a leadership deficit.

The remark follows the defection of his former campaign ally, Dr Yunusa Tanko, to the Social Democratic Party, SDP.

Kato made the allegation in a post on her X handle while reacting to Tanko’s decision to dump Obi and accept an appointment as Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council of the SDP presidential hopeful, Prince Adewole Adebayo.

She alleged that people who had worked closely with Obi were leaving because of what she described as his leadership shortcomings.

Yunusa Tanko’s defection: Peter Obi has leadership deficit – Ndi Kato