Ex-defence spokesman Rabe Abubakar buried as wife regains freedom

Author: Mikal AttahPublished on: June 13, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Ex-defence spokesman Rabe Abubakar buried as wife regains freedom

Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, former Director of Defence Information, was buried in Katsina after funeral prayers. He died in captivity after being abducted with his wife on May 30. His wife was released by the abductors along with his body. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda described his death as a tragic loss.

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