A number of people, including retired Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga, the former NYSC Director-General, was reportedly kidnapped by bandits during their attack on Tsiga town in Katsina State’s Bakori Local Government Area.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learned from some reliable sources that the incident occurred around 12 a.m. on Thursday.
They said that the bandits, in their numbers, went with dangerous weapons, shooting and forcefully gained access to Tsiga’s residence.
The sources also revealed that one bandit was killed, but no one was killed by the residents of the area during the attack.
When contacted, the police spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, told NAN: “I am yet to be briefed on the facts of the reports. I’ll get back to you as soon as I get the details, please.
“Yes, there was a reported case of abduction in Tsiga town, but we are yet to fully ascertain who and who was kidnapped.”
