Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), have rescued the wife of the late Rabe Abubakar, a retired army general, who died in bandits’ captivity.
In a statement issued on Monday, the defence headquarters
(DHQ) said the “rescue operation followed intensified search-and-rescue efforts
conducted by troops of Operation FASAN YAMMA.”
“During sustained offensive operations and pressure mounted
on the criminal elements, troops made contact with the bandits at Tunga
Village, leading to the successful recovery of Mrs Abubakar,” the statement
signed by Samaila Uba, the director of defence information, added.
“Mrs Abubakar was immediately evacuated and is currently
receiving medical attention at a military hospital, where she is responding to
treatment.”
Uba said the leadership of the Armed Forces of Nigeria
remains committed to ensuring her full recovery and is providing all necessary
support to her family.
He added that troops would sustain ongoing operations to
track down and neutralise those responsible for the attack.
The late former director of defence information and his wife
were abducted in May while travelling through Katsina.
On June 6, a video surfaced online, showing Abubakar and his
wife appealing to the Katsina government to release detained bandits and their
livestock to secure their freedom from captivity.
On Saturday, the Katsina state government announced that the
retired general had died in captivity.
The remains of Abubakar were laid to rest at the Gidan Dawa
Cemetery in Katsina state on Saturday.
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