Defence Headquarters mourns death of retired General Rabe Abubakar in bandit captivity

The Defence Headquarters has expressed sadness over the death of General Rabe Abubakar (retd.), who had been held in captivity by bandits.
DAILY POST recalls that the retired army general and his wife were kidnapped a few weeks ago while on their way to attend a wedding. His driver narrowly escaped with gunshot wounds, while his Peugeot 406 was riddled with bullets.
Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, in a statement, said the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) conveyed its deepest sympathies to the Abubakar family, his colleagues and all Nigerians, adding that General Abubakar served the nation with distinction and held several appointments, including spokesperson o...