Nigeria’s defence spokesman claims troops killed 715 suspected terrorists in April

The Defence Headquarters claimed on Thursday troops operating in various theatres of operation killed 715 suspected terrorists and rescued 465 hostages in April.

The Director of Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the operations of the Armed Forces in Abuja.

He added that the troops also arrested 1,146 suspects during ambushes, raids, fighting patrols and other covert operations during the period.