Former Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar (rtd) and his wife, have been reportedly abducted by bandits in Katsina state.
The couple were said to be travelling through Katsina when gunmen ambushed their vehicle and whisked them away to an undisclosed destination.
Top military sources confirmed the development, saying efforts were being made to rescue the retired senior officer and his wife.
“We have received the sad news of his abduction and that of his wife, and we will act accordingly to ensure he and his wife are rescued. He was kidnapped along Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.
“His driver escaped with a gunshot injury. The senior officer’s Peugeot 406, red in colour, is parked at Matazu Division of the Nigeria Police Force,’’ the source said.
Security agencies have yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
