Nigeria: Abducted former general dies in captivity
Key takeaways
- Rabe Abubakar was abducted along with his wife by so-called bandits in the northwest.
- Abubakar was kidnapped along with his wife in Katsina state around two weeks ago by gunmen from a suspected kidnapping-for-ransom gang, known locally as "bandits."
- The former defense spokesman died from complications relating diabetes and hypertension, according to a government statement issued by the Ministry for Internal Security and Home Affairs.
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Rabe Abubakar was abducted along with his wife by so-called bandits in the northwest. A government statement said he died from complications related to diabetes and hypertension.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FLG6Rabe Abubakar and his wife were abducted around two weeks ago while on their way to a wedding in Katsina state Image: Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFPAdvertisement In Nigeria, a former military general has reportedly died while being held captive, according to local media outlets, quoting the country's military and state government.
Abubakar was kidnapped along with his wife in Katsina state around two weeks ago by gunmen from a suspected kidnapping-for-ransom gang, known locally as "bandits."