A retired Nigerian Army officer has died in captivity, barely two weeks after being abducted along with his wife by gunmen locally known as “bandits” in the northern state of Katsina.
The Katsina State Government announced the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar in a statement, saying it received the news of his death “with a heavy heart and deep sense of loss.”
According to the statement, Abubakar died of natural causes related to complications from diabetes and hypertension while in captivity, TRT Afrika reported.
State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda offered his condolences to the family of the late military officer, describing the situation as a “dark moment” that underscores the need for intensified action against armed groups operating across the region.
Their vehicle was reportedly ambushed along the Marabar Musawa–Kafinsoli road in the Matazu area. Their driver reportedly escaped with gunshot wounds while the vehicle was abandoned.
The late general’s wife is still in captivity and her condition is unclear. Days after the kidnapping, the abductors released a video showing the couple in captivity.
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