The remains of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, were interred in Katsina on Saturday following funeral rites attended by a large gathering including family members, military personnel, government officials, and local residents.
According to a post by crisis reporter Bakatsine on his X handle, the burial took place after the Katsina State Government confirmed that the retired officer died while in captivity after being abducted alongside his wife on May 30 along the Matazu axis of the state.
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu Danmusa, stated that security authorities received information indicating the retired general died while in the custody of his abductors.
Officials reported that Abubakar succumbed to complications from diabetes and hypertension, despite ongoing efforts by security agencies to secure his release from the kidnappers.
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda described the death as a painful loss for both Katsina State and Nigeria, emphasizing that the general’s decades of dedicated service to the nation made his passing a significant blow.
Mourners gathered on Saturday to pay their final respects as the retired military officer was laid to rest following Islamic funeral traditions.