June 6, 2026
The abductors of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former director of defence information, and his wife have released a video showing the couple in captivity and outlining conditions for their release.
The couple were abducted along the Marabar Musawa–Kafinsoli road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, near Zakin Baure village.
In the four-minute video circulated on social media on Saturday, Abubakar’s wife conveyed the demands of the kidnappers, which included the release of three individuals identified as Sani, Aminu and Nasiru, as well as the return of livestock allegedly seized from them, Daily Trust reports.
According to her, two of the detained individuals were arrested in Jikamshi, while the third was arrested in Kano.
