Army rescues wounded wife of Retired General in Matazu Operation
Abdullateef Fowewe
Troops deployed under Operation FANSAN YANMA have rescued Mrs Abubakar, the wife of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, after a shootout with armed bandits in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The rescue was carried out as part of intelligence-led offensives launched in Matazu and neighbouring communities following the abduction of the retired senior officer and members of his family.
Troops operating under Operation CLEAN SWEEP III made contact with the bandits at Tunga village during a search-and-rescue mission, forcing the armed group to flee under heavy military pressure.
“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,” a military source said.
Military personnel stabilised the wounded woman on site before evacuating her to a medical facility for further treatment, the source confirmed.
It was gathered that follow-up operations have been intensified across the area, with troops conducting a coordinated pursuit of fleeing bandits and suspected kingpins believed responsible for the attack and the earlier abduction.
The clearance operation under Operation CLEAN SWEEP III will continue until criminal hideouts are dismantled.
