Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has expressed sadness over the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who reportedly died while in the custody of his abductors.
Rabe, a former Director of Defence Information, was kidnapped alongside his wife while travelling through Katsina state.
In a statement on Sunday, Saraki described the incident as a painful loss and extended condolences to the family of the deceased.
His words: “I received the news of the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar with deep sorrow. The former Director of Defence Information was abducted alongside his wife while travelling through Katsina State, and after two weeks in the hands of his captors, he has sadly died. This is a painful loss for his family.”
The former Senate President said his thoughts remained with Amina Abubakar, the wife of the deceased, who is still being held by the kidnappers.
“My thoughts and prayers
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