Former Director of Defence Information, Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar has died in the hands of his abductors after weeks in captivity.
Recall that bandits earlier kidnapped the ex-defence spokesperson and his wife in Katsina.
In more recent development, General Rabe Abubakar(Rtd) was laid to rest in Katsina on Saturday after funeral prayers attended by family members, military officers, government officials and residents.
A crisis reporter, Bakatsine disclosed the development in a post shared via his X handle.
According to him, the funeral took place after the Katsina State Government confirmed General Rabe’s demise while captivity following his abduction alongside his wife along the Matazu axis of the state on May 30.
Speaking also, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu Danmusa, said that security authorities received information indicating that the retired general died while in the custody of his abductors.
In addition, the state government, Abubakar died from complications arising from diabetes and hypertension despite sustained efforts security agencies to secure his freedom.
Tinubu reacts
Following this, President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar.
Tinubu, in a State House statement on Saturday, said he received the news of the former military officer’s death with “shock and sadness”.
