Nigerian military has killed 9,300 bandits, terrorists – Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has said no fewer than 9,300 bandits and terrorists have been neutralised within the last one year by the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Mr Badaru disclosed this at the Ministerial Sectoral Briefings, organised by the Ministry of Information, to mark the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration on Thursday in Abuja.

He also said that about 7,000 others were arrested, and 4,882 assorted weapons and 83,900 ammunition recovered.