{"id":127641,"date":"2026-06-16T06:58:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T05:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=127641"},"modified":"2026-06-16T06:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T05:58:34","slug":"troops-rescue-widow-of-late-general-rabe-abubakar-after-gun-battle-with-bandits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/troops-rescue-widow-of-late-general-rabe-abubakar-after-gun-battle-with-bandits\/","title":{"rendered":"Troops Rescue Widow of Late General Rabe Abubakar After Gun Battle with Bandits\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued Mrs. Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar who died in captivity recently, following a fierce gun battle with suspected bandits in Katsina State.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mrs. Abubakar was rescued during an intelligence-led search-and-rescue operation in Tunga Village, Matazu Local Government Area, days after reports emerged that her husband had died while in captivity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Military sources said troops tracked the kidnappers to their hideout and engaged them in a heavy exchange of gunfire as part of efforts to secure the release of the retired senior military officer&#8217;s wife.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to security sources, the bandits came under sustained military pressure during the operation and attempted to escape.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The bandits came under intense military pressure and attempted to flee. In the process, they allegedly shot Hajia Amina before abandoning her in the forest,&#8221; the source said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The sources added that troops immediately evacuated the injured woman from the area and took her to a medical facility for treatment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;She was rescued by the troops and rushed to a medical facility for treatment after sustaining gunshot injuries.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The rescue follows growing public concern over the fate of the family of the late Major General Abubakar, who was reportedly abducted by bandits and later died in captivity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">His death drew renewed attention to the persistent security challenges facing communities across parts of northern Nigeria, where kidnapping for ransom and attacks by armed groups have continued despite ongoing military operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reports that Mrs. Abubakar remained in captivity after her husband&#8217;s death had further heightened concerns and prompted calls for intensified efforts to secure her freedom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Confirming the development, General Samaila Uba said troops successfully rescued the widow after overwhelming the kidnappers during the operation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIn the course of the encounter, the bandits shot Mrs. Abubakar before abandoning her and fleeing due to the overwhelming pressure from advancing troops,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Security sources said troops are continuing clearance operations in the area to track down the fleeing suspects and prevent them from regrouping.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Operation FANSAN YAMMA is one of the military&#8217;s major counter-banditry operations in the North-West, where security forces have intensified offensives against criminal gangs responsible for kidnappings, cattle rustling and attacks on rural communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The condition of Mrs. Abubakar was not immediately disclosed, but officials said she was receiving medical attention following the rescue.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lizzy Chirkpi Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued Mrs. Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar who died in captivity recently, following a fierce gun&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":127644,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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