Army Rescues Wife of Late Maj.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar After Gun Battle With Bandits in Katsina
Nigerian Army troops under Operation FANSAN YANMA have rescued Mrs. Abubakar, the wife of late retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, following a fierce encounter with armed bandits in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the development in an exclusive report shared on his official X account on Monday night.
According to Makama, the rescue operation was carried out under Operation CLEAN SWEEP III and followed intelligence-driven offensives launched across Matazu and neighbouring communities after the abduction of the retired senior military officer and members of his family.
Citing security sources, he said troops engaged the bandits at Tunga village during a search-and-rescue mission, forcing the criminals to abandon their victim and flee under intense military pressure.
“The bandits shot her and fled when we made contact at Tunga village. We have rescued Mrs. Abubakar. She is bleeding, we have given her first aid and are moving her for urgent medical attention,” a military source said.
The source added that the troops responded swiftly after receiving intelligence on the movement of the abductors, leading to the successful rescue of Mrs. Abubakar despite injuries sustained during the incident.
The operation is part of ongoing military efforts to dismantle bandit networks and secure communities across Katsina State and the wider North-West region.
