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NSA receives ex-NYSC DG Tsiga, 18 other rescued kidnap victims

The National Counter Terrorism Center has officially handed over former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Maharazu Tsiga, […]

BREAKING: Gen Tsiga regains freedom after 56 days in terrorists' den

The National Counter Terrorism Center has officially handed over former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Maharazu Tsiga, and 18 other rescued kidnap victims to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.

The handover ceremony took place in Abuja on Thursday, marking a major achievement in the ongoing fight against kidnapping and insecurity in Nigeria.

Tsiga was abducted on February 5, 2025, from his hometown of Tisga in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.

He spent 56 days in captivity before being freed on Wednesday.

During the ceremony, NSA Nuhu Ribadu praised the security agencies and intelligence operatives involved in the rescue operation.

He reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to strengthening national security and protecting citizens from criminal activities.

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