Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity
Retired Nigerian army general Rabe Abubakar has died while in captivity after being kidnapped by gunmen in north-west Nigeria. The military confirmed his death while noting that efforts to rescue his wife, who was abducted with him, are ongoing.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the persistent security crisis and the prevalence of kidnapping-for-ransom operations by criminal gangs in Nigeria.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Abayomi Adisa BBC Africa, Lagos AFP via Getty Images Retired Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, pictured here in 2009, was spokesman for the army a decade ago A retired Nigerian army general who had been kidnapped by gunmen in the country s north-west has died while being held captive, the military has said.
The report relies on official military statements and factual reporting of events without editorializing.
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