Tinubu commends military for killing bandit leader, rescuing ex-General’s widow (opens original article in a new tab)

President Bola Tinubu praised the Nigerian military for killing a bandit leader and rescuing the widow of a deceased general, as part of ongoing operations against criminal groups in northern Nigeria.

• President Tinubu commended the military for killing bandit leader Ibrahim Bastuji and rescuing the widow of late General Rabe Abubakar.
• The operation was part of a broader military effort to combat banditry and kidnappings in Kogi and neighboring states.
• The rescue follows the death of General Abubakar, who was kidnapped in Katsina State, with conflicting reports on the cause of his death.