Military confirms rescue of General Rabe’s wife

June 15, 2026

Troops have rescued Hajiya Amina Abubakar, the widow of Major General Abubakar Rabe, who was abducted with her husband in Katsina on May 30, 2026.

The military confirmed the rescue of Hajiya Amina Abubakar in Katsina. She regained freedom after the abduction alongside her late husband on May 30, 2026.

Titbits from ThisDay Live reported that troops rescued the wife of Gen. Rabe. Another account from Daily Trust stated that the widow has regained freedom.

No further details on the operation or current status were provided in the sources.

What people are saying

Initial reactions on X show widespread relief and praise for the Nigerian military's successful rescue of Hajiya Amina Abubakar, with users commending troops and saying 'Alhamdulillah' or 'Masha Allah'. Some posts express skepticism about the timeline of events involving the general's death in captivity. High-engagement posts highlight ongoing operations against bandits.

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🪖Nigerian Army Troops Rescue Wife of Retired General Rabe Abubakar in Katsina, Intensify Offensive Against Bandits as Operation Clean Sweep continues. pic.twitter.com/jT2d6hBoQT

— PATRIOTIC SOJA ($TSIR-MUNCHAN) (@Pressman2040) June 15, 2026

Major General Rabe died while in captivity, but his corpse was later retrieved after he died not before he died. Only God knows how they did it, but it was brought home. A few hours later, Nigerian troops conducted a thorough operation and rescued his wife.

Even someone who has…

— Mu’azu A Nass (@muazu_nass) June 15, 2026

If rumours in the media are to be true. Troops Rescue Wife of Retired General Rabe Abubakar in Katsina, Intensify Offensive Against Bandits.

Alhamdulillah pic.twitter.com/pJnvu7woYS

— Azlannnn (@Shaibu_AO) June 15, 2026

Troops Rescue Widow of Late Major General Rabe After Two Weeks in Captivityhttps://t.co/2LHGLAhbUg

— National Post Nigeria (@NationalPostNGR) June 15, 2026

Sources

• https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/06/15/military-confirms-rescue-of-general-rabes-wife/
• https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/06/15/troops-rescue-wife-of-gen-rabe-in-katsina/
• https://dailytrust.com/breaking-gen-rabes-widow-regains-freedom/