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No Ransom Was Paid for Ex-NYSC DG’s Release — DHQ Speaks Out!

Defense Headquarters (DHQ) claims that no ransom was paid to liberate retired Brigadier General Mahrazu Tsiga, who was abducted and held captive for 56 days.

In a statement, DHQ spokesman Brigadier General Tukur Gusau claimed that forces secured the release of the former NYSC Director General through a combination of kinetic and non-kinetic methods.

“Troops have been relentless in their pursuit since the kidnapping of Brigadier General Tsiga on February 7, 2025. They have conducted both air and ground operations within Danmusa, Kankara, and Faskari Local Government Areas, where he was allegedly held captive at different times, and these operations kept pressure on the abductors,” he said.

Therefore, it is only right to honor the tremendous sacrifices made by these soldiers who have been searching for the senior officer day and night, frequently at considerable personal risk.

Therefore, the derogatory remarks made online are likely an intentional act of mischief that undermines the military’s hard-won efforts to rid the Northwest of terrorists, bandits, and other criminal groups.

To ensure a successful search and rescue effort, he added, “It is noteworthy to add that the military operations comprising both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies facilitated the rescue of General Tsiga because his life is invaluable and anything that needed to be done to ensure he was safe was adopted.”