Troops rescue late Rabe’s widow after fierce gun battle in Katsina

Nigerian Army troops under Operation FANSAN YANMA have rescued Mrs Abubakar, wife of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, following a violent confrontation with armed bandits in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The rescue operation, which followed the abduction of Mrs Abubakar, was carried out alongside Operation CLEAN SWEEP III during an intelligence-driven offensive in Matazu and surrounding communities.

A security source in Katsina confided to BusinessDay the wife of late General was rescue  on Monday night, noting that troops engaged the bandits during a search-and-rescue mission in Tunga village.

According to the source, the troops made contact with the armed group during the operation, forcing the bandits to abandon their victim and flee under superior firepower.
“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.