Bandits demand N250 million ransom to release retired Brigadier-General of Nigerian Army
The kidnappers of a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Maharazu Tsiga, have demanded a ransom of N250 million for his release, just as a source disclosed that the abductors have contacted the family.
Penpushing reports that it is recalled that Tsiga, a retired Brigadier-General of the Nigerian Army, was abducted on Wednesday night at his house in Tsiga town in the Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The former Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) a large-scale farmer, was abducted on Wednesday alongside several other residents when he visited Tsiga village from Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Penpushing further reports that the kidnappers in the same vein, simultaneously raided many communities in neighbouring Kankara Local Government Area., while the attack in Tsiga left two residents wounded, while one of the attackers mistakenly shot dead by his colleagues.
The Kastina State Police Command Public Relations Officer Abubakar Sadiq confirmed abduction of the former Director, explaining that the police were collaborating with sister security agencies to rescue the victim unhurt.
Penpushing also reports that Sadiq, at a press conference reviewed police activities in the previous month of January, disclosing that 45 suspects were arrested for various crimes within the period.
The police spokesperson stated that said on February 6,2025 the police division in Bakolori received information that suspected armed bandits attacked Tsiga village and immediately sent officers to the scene to rescue the situation.
Penpushing reports that he added that unfortunately, before the arrival of the operatives, the hoodlums had already succeeded in their mission, and narrowly escaped, however, a federal lawmaker representing the Bakori/Danja Federal Constituency, Abdullahi Balarabe, described Tsiga’s abduction as a troubling development.
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