Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd.)
By Abdullahi Abubakar
Suspected terrorists have kidnapped the former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd.), and his wife in Katsina State.
They were kidnapped along the Matazu axis of Katsina State, a region that has witnessed repeated attacks by armed criminal groups in recent years.
A dependable source squealed that the retired senior military officer and his wife were travelling to Katsina State when armed assailants intercepted them and whisked them away on Saturday.
The general’s driver was said to have escaped from the scene despite sustaining a gunshot wound during the attack.
“Maj. Gen. R. Abubakar, former Director of Defence Information, was kidnapped together with his wife on his way to Katsina today. He was kidnapped along Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. His driver escaped with a gunshot injury,” hinted the source
The source further disclosed that the vehicle involved in the incident, described as a red Peugeot 504 assigned to the senior officer, was later recovered and is currently parked at the Matazu Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force.
“The senior officer’s Peugeot 504, red in colour, is parked at the Matazu Division of the Nigeria Police Force,” the source added.
A message circulating among security and military contacts, reportedly forwarded by retired Brigadier General Sagir Musa, also raised the alarm over the incident and called for urgent intervention by relevant authorities.
The message read: “Maj Gen R Abubakar former Dir Def Info was kidnapped together with his wife on his way to Katsina today. He was kidnapped along Matazu LGA of KTS. His driver escaped with gunshot injury. The Snr offr Peugeot 504 Red in color is parked at Matazu Div NPF. Plse pass to authorities as appropriate.”
As of the time of filing this report, the Katsina State Police Command and military authorities had not issued any official statement confirming or denying the reported abduction.
