Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation FANSAN YANMA have rescued Mrs. Amina Abubakar, the wife of the late retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, following a fierce gun battle with armed bandits in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Security sources disclosed that the rescue operation was conducted under Operation CLEAN SWEEP III after intelligence-led offensives were launched across Matazu and neighbouring communities in response to the abduction of the retired senior military officer and members of his family.
According to the sources, troops traced the bandits to Tunga village during a coordinated search-and-rescue mission. Upon contact, the soldiers engaged the criminals in a fierce firefight, forcing them to flee under sustained military pressure.
However, the bandits reportedly shot Mrs. Abubakar before escaping from the scene.
She was subsequently rescued by the troops and evacuated for medical attention, while efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects and dismantle their criminal network.
The rescue operation forms part of ongoing military efforts to combat banditry and restore security across affected communities in Katsina State and the wider North-West region.
