Retired General Rabe was one-time Director of Defence Information (DDI) at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) of Nigeria. His death comes just days after he, alongside his kidnapped wife, appeared in a viral video in which he was pleading to the State government to heed to the bandits’ demands in exchange for his freedom.
Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, has died while being held captive by bandits in Katsina State.
According to LEADERSHIP, the Katsina State Government confirmed the tragic development, saying the retired military officer died from complications linked to diabetes and hypertension during captivity. His death comes days after a viral video showed him and his wife, who were also abducted, pleading for authorities to meet the kidnappers’ demands.
The state government said extensive efforts by security agencies and officials to secure his release were unsuccessful. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda described the incident as a painful loss to the family, Katsina State and Nigeria.
The state government also reiterated its commitment to working closely with the Federal Government and security agencies to ensure that those responsible for the abduction are brought to justice.
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