June 14, 2026

•Tinubu vows: We won’t bow to abductors’ demand to free captured bandits

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo & Kingsly Omonobi

The current spike in kidnapping across the country took a frightening dimension as abducted former spokesman of the Nigerian Army, retired Major General Abubakar Rabe, died in the custody of bandits who abducted him in Katsina State.

Katsina State government confirmed the development in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Muazu.