Tinubu praises troops after rescue and bandit leader killing

President Bola Tinubu commended Nigerian security forces on Tuesday for two significant operations: the rescue of a retired general's widow from kidnappers and the killing of a notorious bandit leader in Kogi State. The president described the actions as major setbacks for criminal networks and a demonstration of the government's resolve to combat insecurity.

The successful operations were detailed in a statement issued by the president's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. In one operation, troops of the Nigerian Army rescued Hajiya Amina Rabe Abubakar, the widow of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, from captivity in Katsina State. Her husband, a retired senior military officer and former Chief of Defence Information, had died while being held by his abductors. The rescue mission was conducted by troops of the 17 Brigade in Tunga Village, where security forces engaged the kidnappers.

Tinubu said the safe return of Hajiya Amina Rabe Abubakar is a source of relief to her family and to all Nigerians. He commended the intelligence coordination and bravery of the officers and men who executed the rescue operation, adding that the nation owes a debt of...