Gen Rabe's Son Disputes Govt’s Claim, Says My Father Wasn't Diabetic,
Isyaka Rabe, one of late Major General Rabe Abubakar's son has rejected claims attributed to the Katsina State Government that his father died from complications of diabetes and hypertension, noting that the retired senior military officer had no history of either condition.
Isyaka Rabe, one of late Major General Rabe Abubakar's son has rejected claims attributed to the Katsina State Government that his father died from complications of diabetes and hypertension, noting that the retired senior military officer had no history of either condition.
He also, faulted claims that his mother who was kidnapped alongside his father had been freed.
Isyaka spoke in an interview with Deutsche Welle on Sunday.
He described reports attributing his father’s death to diabetes as false, pointing out that some people, citing the last video released by the kidnappers, believe the general may have died from a snake bite.He, however, stressed that only God knows the actual cause of his father’s death.
His words, “I truly don’t believe it was diabetes. In our view, it was a heart attack. If you look at it, his legs were restrained. Moreover, some people said that he was walking, and he didn’t die, so God knows, since only God is the knower...
His words, “I truly don’t believe it was diabetes. In our view, it was a heart attack. If you look at it, his legs were restrained. Moreover, some people said that he was walking, and he didn’t die, so God knows, since only God is the knower...
“Whoever says she (mother) has been released, I, Isyaka Rabe, son of Major General Rabe, I say that is a lie; she has not been released. Right now, she is still in their custody.
“When I announced the time for my father’s funeral prayer, many people began asking how the body was recovered. I told them I did not know and that they should direct such questions to the government."
Isyaka, however, stressed that the late general died a hero, even as he prayed for the repose of his soul. According to him, his late father was a deeply religious, peace-loving man who lived a simple life.
On how the family received his father’s remains, Isyaka said he had no information on the circumstances surrounding the recovery of the body.
On how the family received his father’s remains, Isyaka said he had no information on the circumstances surrounding the recovery of the body.
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