Former National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) director-general Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga rtd, a has regained his freedom from bandits after spending 22 days in captivity.
According to Channels TV report Tsiga was freed on Friday night of February 28, 2025, and he is receiving medical attention at an undisclosed medical facility.
However, government officials and security agencies, including Katsina State Police Command, were yet to confirm Tsiga’s freedom from the kidnappers as of press time.
The former NYSC DG was abducted alongside an unspecified number of people when bandits attacked his residence in Tsiga village, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, on February 6, 2025.
Two persons sustained various degrees of injuries during the attack, while one of the attackers was mistakenly shot dead by a member of his gang.
The gunmen, led by notorious bandit kingpin Babaro, later demanded N250m for Tsiga’s release, but it is unclear if any ransom was paid for his freedom.
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