Freedom at Last: Ex-NYSC Chief Escapes 22-Day Bandit Ordeal

On Friday evening, a source told Channels Television that Tsiga had been freed.

For security concerns, he claimed, General Tsiga is being treated at an unidentified hospital.


For Tsiga's release, the gunmen, led by infamous bandit lord Babaro, had demanded N250 million. However, it's unknown if he received payment for his freedom.

As of right now, neither government representatives nor security organizations, such as the Katsina State Police Command, had commented on Tsiga's release.

On February 6, 2025, an unknown number of bandits kidnapped the former NYSC DG from his home in Tsiga village, Bakori Local Government Area, Katsina State.

During the attack, two persons sustained various degrees of injuries. One of the gunmen was mistakenly shot dead by a member of his gang.