By Olaitan Ibrahim
The former Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga Rtd has recounted his 56 days experience in captivity of kidnappers saying he was able to come out alive by the help and mercies of God.
Tsiga was abducted from his hometown Tsiga, in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State on Feb. 5, alongside nine other residents.
However, the former NYSC boss and and 18 other victims were reunited with their families by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, in Abuja on Thursday following their rescue.
Speaking at the event, Tsiga that his safe return was worthy of celebration
He said that apart from the danger being faced from their abductors, they were also faced with danger of being hurt by wild animals on the mountain that they were kept.
“The day before yesterday, on the mountain I was staying, unexpectedly, we just look around, we saw hyena parading around us to get its own food. And which kind of food? We, the human beings.
“Those of us that experienced that place, we always stay with snakes, scorpions.
“And one bad experience, particularly for those of us who, they knew our rank, whenever they are being attacked, sincerely speaking, they bring us out, so that the aircraft can hit us.
“But you know God is merciful.