Kidnapped Retired General Rabe, Wife Plead for Rescue in Video Released by Captors
The captors demanded the release of three detained men and the return of livestock, while the couple appealed for peace and dialogue.
- On Saturday, a four-minute video circulated on social media showing Retired Major General Abubakar Rabe and his wife, Hajiya Amina Abubakar, appealing for government intervention after spending a week in captivity in Katsina State.
- Armed men ambushed the couple on Saturday, May 30, near Zakin Baure village along the Marabar Musawa Kafinsoli Road in Matazu Local Government Area, shooting their driver in the hand but sparing him.
- In the footage, the couple relayed captors' demands for the release of Sani, Aminu, and Nasiru, who were arrested in Jikamshi and Kano, alongside the return of allegedly confiscated livestock.
- Sources confirmed that Kachallah Muhammad, a notorious bandit leader operating in Katsina State, established a line of communication with the family of the General on Monday morning.
- No monetary ransom was mentioned in the video, yet neither the Katsina State Government nor security agencies have issued an official statement, heightening concerns over ongoing attacks in the region.
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Kidnapped retired General Rabe, wife plead for rescue in video released by captors
Retired Major General Abubakar Rabe and his wife, Hajiya Amina Abubakar, have appealed to government authorities and community leaders to intervene in securing their freedom after spending a week in captivity following their abduction in Katsina State. The appeal was contained in a four-minute video released by their abductors and circulated on social media on Saturday. In the footage, the couple appeared standing and speaking on behalf of their…
In new Video, Abducted General, Wife Beg Gov't for Rescue
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Katsina Govt Intensifies Efforts To Rescue Abducted General, Wife, Others
The Katsina State Government has intensified its multi-dimensional security operations to secure the release of former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (Rtd), his wife, and other victims in captivity, expressing optimism that ongoing efforts will soon yield positive results. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Katsina State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Bala Zango, disclosed that Governor Dikko Radda ha…
Abducted General, wife speak from captivity, as kidnappers list demands
Former spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Major General Abubakar Rabe (rtd), and his wife, spoke in a four-minute video released on Saturday by their abductors. The kidnappers also listed their demands. The General and his wife were abducted along the Karaduwa-Matazu Road in Katsina State days ago. In the video circulated on social media, Rabe […] The post Abducted General, wife speak from captivity, as kidnappers list demands appeared first on Fre…
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