‘Bandits getting support from people in power’ — Ex-NYSC DG alleges

A former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brig-Gen Maharazu Tsiga, rtd, says bandits terrorising communities may be receiving backing from powerful individuals in government and other positions of authority.
Tsiga made this statement at a press conference in Kaduna while speaking about late Major-General Rabe Abubakar, rtd, who died in bandits’ captivity in Katsina State.
Tsiga, who was also kidnapped earlier this year from his hometown in Katsina, disclosed that he had a horrible experience in bandits’ captivity during the period.
“These people may have the backing of those in power. I heard when someone called their leader at 2 a.m and said, ‘Please, Kac...