- Tsiga along with nine other residents was abducted on February 5, 2025.
- The kidnappers remained silent for a week after collecting ransom,before finally contacting the family and allowing Tsiga to speak with them on the phone.
- Sources close to the family report that Tsiga is in good condition
Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga (retired), the former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has been released after being held captive for 56 days.
Eko Hot Blog had earlier reported on Tsiga’s abduction from his hometown of Bakori in Katsina State, along with nine other residents, on February 5, 2025.
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Despite a ransom payment made by Tsiga’s family, the kidnappers continued to hold him for several weeks, with reports suggesting that the actual amount paid for his release was significantly higher than the previously reported N60 million.
According to a close family member, after receiving the ransom, the kidnappers remained silent for a week before finally contacting the family and allowing Tsiga to speak with them on the phone.
“The money was taken to them and it was only after one week, that was on Tuesday March 11, that they called and we heard his voice,” the source revealed.
He added that the kidnappers attempted to extort more money from them but wasn’t given.
“Nothing was actually added and as we speak they are in Zamfara state from where they will take the general to Abuja,” the source said.
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Sources close to the family report that Tsiga is in good condition, providing relief and joy to those who were concerned about his well-being during his time in captivity.
