Funeral prayers were held in Katsina on Saturday for retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, days after he reportedly died while in the custody of his abductors.
The development was disclosed by security and conflict journalist Bakatsine in a post on X.
According to him, the late general’s wife, who was kidnapped alongside him, was released by the captors together with his body.
Family members, military personnel, government officials and residents gathered for the funeral prayers to pay their last respects to the retired senior military officer.
Bakatsine wrote: “Funeral prayers for retired General Rabe Abubakar were held in Katsina this evening. His wife, who had been held alongside him, was released by their captors together with his body. Family members, military officers, government officials, and residents gathered to pay their final respects.”
