Maharazu Tsiga, former NYSC Director-General and retired Major General, was kidnapped in Katsina's Bakori Local Government Area, along with several villagers, on Wednesday night. Details are limited, and the Katsina Police have yet to comment. The abduction highlights the rising trend of kidnappings in northern Nigeria.
Maharazu Ismail Tsiga, the former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and a retired Major General, was abducted in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. Tsiga, along with several other residents of Tsiga village, was reportedly taken by unknown assailants around midnight on Wednesday. The details surrounding the incident remain unclear, with no further information on the kidnappers' identities or demands.
The Katsina State Police Command, through spokesperson Abubakar Aliyu, has yet to comment on the abduction. The incident comes amid a troubling rise in kidnappings for ransom in Nigeria's northern region, which has been experiencing an increase in such criminal activities in recent months. Local authorities are likely investigating the abduction, but the growing prevalence of these crimes has raised concerns over safety and security in the area. The news of Tsiga’s abduction highlights the ongoing challenges faced by residents in northern Nigeria, as kidnappings and other forms of violence continue to destabilize communities.
