President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the death of
retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar.
Rabe died in the custody of bandits who had abducted him in
Katsina State.
Tinubu, in a State House statement on Saturday, said he
received the news of the former military officer’s death with “shock and
sadness”.
The president described the incident as a tragic reminder of
the security challenges facing parts of the country.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed shock over the
death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of terrorists
in Katsina State.
“General Abubakar, after a distinguished career in the
military, retired a few years ago. He was on his way to his hometown when the
hoodlums captured him,” the statement stated.
General Abubakar, who had retired from the Nigerian Armed
Forces after a distinguished career, was said to have been travelling to his
hometown when he was intercepted and abducted by armed men.
The presidency also revealed that the late officer’s wife
was taken alongside him and is still being held by the abductors, a detail that
has further intensified public concern over the incident.
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