Troops rescue widow of former defence spokesman Rabe Abubakar

Military troops, backed by air support from the Nigerian Air Force, have rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, who was abducted by bandits alongside her husband several weeks ago in Katsina State.
The Defence Headquarters announced the rescue on Monday, saying the operation was carried out following intensified search-and-rescue efforts by troops of Operation FASAN YAMMA.
In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the military said troops engaged the kidnappers during sustained offensive operations at Tunga Village, leading to the successful recovery of Mrs Abubakar.
“The rescue operation followed inte...