EXCLUSIVE: How General Rabe Abubakar’s body was recovered after death in captivity (opens original article in a new tab)

Retired general Rabe Abubakar's body was recovered under conflicting accounts with family disputing official cause of death and his wife remaining in captivity.

• Retired major general Rabe Abubakar was abducted with his wife in Katsina State on 30 May
• Family disputes official cause of death citing no history of diabetes or hypertension
• Kidnappers handed over body near Karaduwa after directing officials to location