Joint Military Operation Frees Wife of Late Major General Rabe Abubakar

Troops of Operation FASAN YAMMA, backed by air support from the Nigerian Air Force, have rescued Mrs. Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, from the custody of bandits in Katsina State.

The rescue followed weeks of intelligence-driven operations aimed at locating the abductors who had kidnapped the couple. Security forces eventually tracked the suspects to Tunga Village, where they engaged the criminals during a coordinated operation.

Military sources said the bandits shot Mrs. Abubakar before abandoning her and fleeing as troops closed in on their hideout.

She was immediately evacuated from the area and taken to a military medical facility, where she is currently receiving treatment and responding positively.

The Armed Forces of Nigeria have assured the public of continued support for Mrs. Abubakar and her family, while vowing to sustain operations aimed at apprehending those responsible for the abduction.

Security forces also reaffirmed their commitment to intensifying efforts against banditry and terrorism across Katsina State and other parts of the country.

Benita Ibrahim