By our reporter 17.6.2026
Nigeria army troops continued their hunt for bandit kingpin Mohammed Kachalla who masterminded the kidnap of Major General Abubakar Rabe who died while in captivity in Katsina State.
While sustaining the pressure on the bandits Wednesday, four hostages held by the bandits were rescued.
According to the Katsina State government the kidnap victims aged 36 to 68, who had gunshot wounds while in captivity were given immediate medical attention.
The rescued victims were seen among those in a photograph alongside the late Major General Rabe during their captivity.
His wife was rescued on Monday following the army operations in the bandits stronghold.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mu’azu, commended the courage, professionalism, and dedication of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies involved in the operation.
He said the success underscores the determination of security forces to dismantle criminal networks responsible for banditry and kidnapping across the state.
Mu’azu assured residents that security operatives remain on the trail of the notorious bandit leader and other criminal elements, stressing that ongoing operations will continue until those responsible for terrorising innocent citizens are apprehended and brought to justice.
Major General Rabe was on his way to his hometown when he was abducted alongside his wife along the Katsina–Matazu road on May 30, 2026.