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 captivity.
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On Thursday, the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) handed Tsiga and 18 other kidnapped victims to Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser (NSA).
Narrating his experience, the former NYSC DG said that apart from the dangers from the abductors, the victims also faced dangers from the wild animals living in the mountain where they were held hostage.
He added that the terrorists did not fear God but the military aircraft.
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“The day before yesterday, on the mountain I was staying, unexpectedly, we just looked around, and we saw a hyena parading around us to get its own food. And which kind of food? We, the human beings,” he was quoted to have said by NAN.
“Those of us that have experienced that place, we always stay with snakes and scorpions.
“For those who knew our rank, whenever they are being attacked, sincerely speaking, they bring us out so that the aircraft can hit us.”
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