Nigeria’s defence spokesman claims 159 suspected terrorists killed in one week

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) claimed on Friday troops deployed to the theatre of operations killed 159 suspected terrorists in the last one week.

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the operations of the armed forces in Abuja.

He said the troops arrested 174 others and rescued 188 hostages during the period.