Troops Rescue Wife of Late General Rabe Abubakar in Katsina

Nigerian Army troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA rescued Mrs. Abubakar, the wife of retired Maj‑Gen. Rabe Abubakar, after a deadly clash with armed bandits in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama revealed the incident in an exclusive report posted on his official X account on Monday night.

The rescue was carried out under Operation CLEAN SWEEP III, following intelligence‑driven offensives in Matazu and surrounding communities after the abduction of the retired officer’s wife.

According to security sources quoted by Makama, troops engaged the bandits at Tunga village during a search‑and‑rescue mission, forcing the armed group to flee under heavy 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.