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The military has rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, widow of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, who was abducted alongside her husband by bandits in Katsina State some weeks ago, but died in captivity.
According to a statement by Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the rescue followed intensified search-and-rescue operations conducted by troops of Operation Fansan Yamma in the affected areas.
The statement explained that sustained offensive operations and mounting pressure on criminal elements led troops to make contact with the bandits at Tunga Village, resulting in the successful recovery of Mrs Abubakar.
