Gen Rabe’s death in captivity a wake-up call – Sokoto security adviser

The Special Adviser connected Security Matters to Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu, retired Colonel Ahmed Usman, has described the decease of erstwhile Nigerian Army spokesperson, retired Major General Abubakar Rabe, successful kidnappers’ custody arsenic a nationalist calamity and a reminder of Nigeria’s information challenges.

Usman made the remarks successful a connection issued connected Sunday pursuing reports that the retired elder subject serviceman died aft spending astir 2 weeks successful captivity. Rabe was abducted alongside his woman portion travelling to Katsina State.

Expressing sorrow implicit the incident, Usman said, “The decease of Maj. Gen. Abubakar Rabe is simply a achy nonaccomplishment to his family, the Nigerian Army and the federation arsenic a whole. He served this state with dedication and honour, and it is heartbreaking that his beingness ended nether specified tragic circumstances.”

He noted that the incidental underscored the continued menace of banditry and kidnapping successful parts of the country.

“His decease is simply a achy reminder of the information challenges confronting our nation. It should service arsenic a wake-up telephone for each stakeholders to intensify efforts towards ending banditry and different v...