Bandits release EX-NYSC DG after payment of N180m ransom
The National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has officially handed over the former Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
A family member of the General, Suleiman Tsiga confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria, in Katsina State on Wednesday.
According to Mr Tsiga, the former DG who was released on Wednesday, is in good condition but receiving medical attention at an undisclosed location.
Mr Tsiga was abducted alongside an unspecified number of people on Feb. 6, at his residence in Tsiga, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina.
The suspected gunmen reportedly demanded N250m for his release but later reduced it.
However, a separate source disclosed to DAILY NIGERIAN that a sum of N180million was paid the the bandits before they released the retired Army General.
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