Abducted Army General, wife cry for help in video released by bandits

The retired military officer and his wife were kidnapped along the Marabar Musawa–Kafinsoli Road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, near Zakin Baure village.

In the four-minute video, which surfaced on social media on Saturday, the wife of the retired general appealed to authorities and community leaders to meet the abductors’ demands in order to secure their freedom.

According to her, the kidnappers are demanding the release of three individuals identified as Sani, Aminu and Nasiru, whom they claim are being detained by security authorities. She stated that two of the individuals were arrested in Jikamshi, while the third was apprehended in Kano State.

The abductors also demanded the return of livestock they alleged had been confiscated from them.

Mrs. Abubakar specifically appealed to the Katsina State Government and leaders across five local government areas to intervene and facilitate compliance with the demands.

Speaking briefly in the video, Major General Abubakar called for efforts aimed at restoring peace, noting that the abductors had indicated a willingness to embrace dialogue and peaceful coexistence.

Meanwhile, report by Daily Trust indicated that a notorious bandit leader, Kachallah Muhammad, who is said to operate in parts of Katsina State, has established communication with the family of the retired general regarding the abduction.

As of the time of filing this report, neither the Katsina State Government nor security agencies had issued an official response to the video or the demands made by the abductors.