Retired Nigerian general dies in captivity after abduction
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Posted Jun 13, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-13-1600
Retired Nigerian army general Major General Rabe Abubakar has died in captivity after being kidnapped with his wife in Katsina state, the military announced. No group has claimed responsibility.
A retired Nigerian army general, Major General Rabe Abubakar, has died while being held captive after his abduction last month. The military confirmed his death, stating that he was kidnapped along with his wife by gunmen in Katsina state, located in the country's north-west region. General Abubakar previously served as a high-profile military spokesman between 2015 and 2017. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the kidnapping or his death.
Sources: BBC News