'We were surrounded by hyenas' - Gen Tsiga recounts hellish experience in kidnappers' den

'We were surrounded by hyenas' - Gen Tsiga recounts hellish experience in kidnappers' den

A former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig Gen Maharazu Tsiga (retd), has recounted his horrific experience at the hands of kidnappers. Tsiga spent 56 days in captivity before he regained his freedom on Wednesday. He has now revealed how he and other hostages were surrounded by hungry hyenas a day before their release. According to Tsiga, the terrorists had kidnapped them from various locations. He said: “A day before I …

Gen. Tsiga regains freedom after 56 days in captivity - Daily Trust

Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) has regained his freedom after spending 56 days in captivity. Daily Trust had reported how the former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was abducted from his hometown in Bakori local government area (LGA) of Katsina state, on February 5, 2025. He was kidnapped alongside nine other residents. However, after payment of ransom by his family, his abductors still held him captive for we…

Ex-NYSC DG reunites with family after over 50 days in captivity

Maharazu Tsiga, a former director-general (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has reunited with his family after spending over 50 days in captivity.   On February 5, suspected bandits abducted Tsiga at his residence in Bakori LGA of Katsina state.   The former DG, who is also a retired major general, was reportedly abducted alongside several residents of Tsiga village.   He was released on Wednesday after spending 56 days in captivi…

How I survived in kidnappers’ den – Gen. Tsiga

The former Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga Rtd. said he was able to come out alive from kidnappers’ den by the help and mercies of God. Tsiga said this on Thursday, when he and 18 other victims were reunited with their families by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam […] The post How I survived in kidnappers’ den – Gen. Tsiga appeared first on Freedom Online.

Just In: Nuhu Ribadu receives former NYSC DG Tsiga, 18 other rescued kidnap victims

The National Counter Terrorism Center has handed over the ex-NYSC DG, Maharazu Tsiga, and other rescued kidnap victims to the national security adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

StatePress NG: General Tsiga Regains Freedom After 56 Days In Captivity