Abducted Retired Major-General Dies in Captivity

Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, former Director of Defence Information at Nigeria's Defence Headquarters, has died in the custody of bandits two weeks after his abduction. He was seized alongside his wife near Matazu in Katsina State while traveling to a wedding. The Katsina State Government confirmed the death, calling it a tragic loss. The Defence Headquarters has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating terrorism following the incident.