Gen Rabe’s son disputes Katsina govt claim he died of diabetes

Isyaka Rabe, one of the sons of the late retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, has strongly disputed the Katsina State Government’s assertion that his father suffered from diabetes and died from related complications while in bandits’ captivity. In an interview with Deutsche Welle (DW) on Sunday, Isyaka described reports linking his father’s death to diabetes as inaccurate, insisting the late general had no history of the condition or high blood pressure. “My father never had diabetes,” he emphasised. While acknowledging that only God knows the exact cause of death, Isyaka suggested a heart attack as a more likely possibility. He noted that his father’s legs were restrained and referenced speculation from a video allegedly released by the kidnappers about a possible snake bite. The retired general was abducted on May 30, 2026, along with his wife and driver while heading to a wedding in Matazu area of Katsina State. He reportedly died in captivity, and his body was later handed over to the family. The Katsina State Government had announced that he died from complications of diabetes and hypertension. Isyaka said he has no information on how the body was recovered and directed questions about the circumstances to the government. He described his father as dying a hero and revealed that his mother, who was abducted alongside him, is still being held by the kidnappers, dismissing social media reports claiming she had been released. The death of the former Director of Defence Information has sparked widespread outrage and calls for stronger action against banditry in the region.

One of the sons of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd), Isyaka Rabe, has said his father had no history of diabetes or high blood pressure, contrary to claims attributed to the Katsina State government. The post Our father was not diabetic and our mother still in captivity says late Gen Rabe’s son appeared first on Vanguard News.

Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar’s son, Isyaka Rabe, disputes claims his father died of diabetes, suggesting a heart attack or snake bite. His mother remains captive. Read More: https://punchng.com/generals-son-rejects-diabetes-claim-over-fathers-death/

Isyaka Rabe, one of the sons of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, rtd, has disputed the claims of the Katsina State Government that his father was diabetic. Isyaka disputed this on Sunday in an interview with Deutsche Welle, stating that reports suggesting that his father died of diabetes were inaccurate. He stated that some […] My father never had diabetes – Gen Rabe’s son challenges the government’s claim

General Rabe’s son, Isyaka Rabe, disputes Katsina State Government’s claim that his father died from diabetes, insisting the general had no such history. Read More: https://punchng.com/general-rabe-was-not-diabetic-son-disputes-govts-claim/