Katsina Government Says Abduction of Retired General Was Targeted Operation

The Katsina State Government has ramped up multi-dimensional security operations to secure the release of former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (Rtd), his wife, and other victims in captivity. The government expressed optimism that ongoing efforts will soon yield positive results.

In a statement issued on Saturday, Katsina State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Bala Zango, said Governor Dikko Radda has directed relevant security agencies to prioritise the safe rescue of the abductees.

According to the government, preliminary investigations revealed that the abduction was not a random attack but a deliberate operation orchestrated by organised criminal elements. Evidence gathered indicates that the retired general and his spouse were monitored and trailed from Kaduna, their point of departure, before being intercepted and abducted.

The government noted that the sophistication of the operation signals a disturbing shift in the tactics used by criminal groups in the region. “The targeted nature of this crime has provided critical intelligence that is shaping our response strategy,” the statement said.