Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, has reportedly been killed while in captivity after being abducted by bandits in Katsina State.
The Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and
Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu Danmusa, confirmed the development on Saturday,
according to reports.
Danmusa said, “security authorities had received information
indicating that the retired military officer was killed by his abductors” .
However, he noted that security operatives are yet to
recover his body as efforts anre ongoing to locate the remains.
Major General Abubakar and his wife were abducted by armed
bandits along the Matazu axis of Katsina State on May 30 while travelling
through the area.
His abduction had sparked widespread concern, with the
Katsina State Government and security agencies previously expressing optimism
that he would be rescued alive.
Further details are expected as security operations
continue.
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