Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.
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"I was shocked by the general's death and described it as a reminder of the threat posed by armed criminal groups."
— Bola Tinubu , Politician
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Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.
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