Nigerian army frees widow of retired general abducted in north-west
Nigeria's army has freed Amina Abubakar, the widow of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, after the couple was kidnapped in north-west Nigeria last month, BBC Africa reported. The general died in captivity shortly after the abduction. The rescue highlights the persistent threat from armed gangs across Nigeria's north-west.
BBC Africa reports that the Nigerian army has completed a rescue operation freeing Amina Abubakar, the widow of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar. The couple was abducted last month in an attack in north-west Nigeria. General Abubakar died in captivity in the weeks following the kidnapping.
The case underscores the heavy security pressure from armed gangs, locally known in Hausa as bandits, that has gripped Zamfara, Katsina and Sokoto states. A succession of high-profile civilian and official kidnappings has pushed Abuja to deepen its military and intelligence operations in the region.
Attention now turns to the operational detail, whether any ransom demands were confirmed and whether the federal government will announce a new security framework for the north-west. Further details on the perpetrators and any judicial follow-up are expected in the coming days.
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