The remains of Rabe Abubakar, the retired major general who died in captivity, have been laid to rest at the Gidan Dawa Cemetery in Katsina state.
According to NAN, the burial, conducted according to Islamic rites, took place at about 6:45pm on Saturday, shortly after the release of his remains by the bandits.
The funeral drew a large gathering of mourners, including Faruq Lawal-Jobe, the state’s deputy governor.
Other dignitaries at the burial included senior government officials, military officers, traditional rulers, family members and sympathisers.
Also in attendance was the commander of the 17 Brigade in Katsina, alongside other security personnel, who paid their final respects to the late senior military officer.
The former director of defence information and his wife were abducted in May while travelling through Katsina.
On June 6, a video surfaced online, showing Abubakar and his wife appealing to the
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