Officials have confirmed Rabe Abubakar’s death despite efforts by security forces to secure his release A retired Nigerian major general has died in captivity after being abducted by unknown assailants, the country’s Defense Headquarters announced on Saturday.  Major General Rabe Abubakar died while being held by his kidnappers despite efforts by security forces to secure his release. The Defense Headquarters said it had refrained from commenting publicly on the abduction while rescue