BREAKING: Troops rescue wife of former defence spokesman from bandits

Crime Diary

KATSINA, Nigeria — Troops of the Nigerian Army, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, have successfully rescued Mrs. Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, former Director Defence Information.

She and her husband, who tragically died in captivity days ago, were abducted by bandits a few weeks earlier.

The rescue operation followed intensified search-and-rescue efforts under Operation FASAN YAMMA. During sustained offensive operations, troops made contact with the bandits at Tunga Village.

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According to a statement signed by Samaila Uba, Major General, Director Defence Information on Monday, in the encounter, Mrs. Abubakar was shot by the criminals before they abandoned her and fled under overwhelming military pressure.

She was immediately evacuated and is currently receiving medical treatment at a military hospital, where she is responding positively.

The statement reaffirmed the Armed Forces’ commitment to ensuring her full recovery and providing necessary support to her family during this difficult period.

He stressed that troops will continue operations to track down and neutralise the perpetrators, while intensifying efforts to rid communities of terrorists not only in Katsina but across the nation.