Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have rescued Mrs. Abubakar, widow of retired Maj.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, after a gun battle with armed bandits in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The rescue was carried out under Operation CLEAN SWEEP III, launched after intelligence reports confirmed the abduction of the retired general’s wife.
Security sources said soldiers made contact with the bandits at Tunga village during a search-and-rescue operation, forcing the attackers to flee under heavy military pressure.
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According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, who broke the news on X Monday night, the bandits shot Mrs. Abubakar before escaping. “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 told Makama.
The operation is part of ongoing offensives targeting bandit hideouts across Matazu and surrounding communities. Authorities say efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects and prevent further attacks in the area.
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