Troops of the Nigerian military, Operation FANSAN YANMA have successfully rescued Mrs Abubakar, wife of retired Maj.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, following a tough encounter with armed bandits in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Popular security reporter, Zagazola Makama disclosed this in an exclusive report posted on his official X handle on Monday night.
He said the operation, carried out under Operation CLEAN SWEEP III, followed intelligence-led offensives launched in Matazu and nearby areas after the wife of a retired senior officer was abducted.
Quoting security sources, Makama revealed that troops made contact with the bandits at Tunga village during a search-and-rescue operation, forcing the armed group to flee under heavy military pressure.
He said, “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.”
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