In a major tactical victory against banditry in the North-West, troops of the Nigerian Army, robustly supported by the Nigerian Air Force, have successfully rescued Mrs. Amina Abubakar, the widow of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar.
The high-stakes search-and-rescue operation was executed by the gallant forces of Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, on Monday, June 15, 2026.
The Defence Headquarters confirmed the rescue, noting that it followed weeks of tracking after she and her late husband—a former Director of Defence Information—were violently abducted by terrorists in Katsina State. Tragically, Major General Abubakar died while in the custody of the criminals.
According to a state dispatch signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, troops made contact with the armed bandits at Tunga Village during a sustained, intelligence-led offensive.
Realizing they were heavily outgunned and overwhelmed by the advancing military forces, the fleeing bandits shot Mrs. Abubakar before abandoning her at the scene.
“The rescue operation followed intensified search-and-rescue efforts conducted by troops of Operation Fansan Yamma," Major General Samaila Uba stated. "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.
In the course of the encounter, the bandits shot Mrs. Abubakar before abandoning her and fleeing due to the overwhelming pressure from advancing troops.”
The military authorities confirmed that Mrs. Abubakar was immediately evacuated from the combat zone to a secure military medical facility, where she is currently responding well to treatment.
In tandem with this rescue, the Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, announced the activation of Operation Clean Sweep IIIin the Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Commencing on June 14, 2026, this aggressive clearance mission has already resulted in the destruction of vital terrorist life-support structures, hideouts, and logistics bases across the Dikkawa Hills, Adua, Nasarawa, and Karaduwa communities.
### 3. Geopolitical and Administrative Asset Evaluation: Operation Fansan Yamma Success
Simultaneously, the military recorded another significant breakthrough in Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force in Kebbi State.
Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, troops engaged and decisively overpowered the notorious Lakurawa terrorist group in the Dogon Daji area of Dandi Local Government Area on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
After a fierce firefight, the terrorists abandoned their camp, allowing troops to recover rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launch tubes, warheads, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and operational motorcycles, with zero casualties recorded among the Nigerian forces.
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