June 15, 2026
By Kingsley Omonobi
Troops of the Nigerian Army, with the support of the Nigerian Air Force, have successfully rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar and former Director of Defence Information, who was abducted by bandits alongside her husband a few weeks ago.
Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, while making this known on Monday, said, “The rescue operation followed intensified search-and-rescue efforts conducted by troops of Operation Fansan 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.
