Bandits have reportedly kidnapped the former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (retd.), in Tsiga village, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, in the early hours of Thursday.
During the attack, the assailants killed one person and abducted at least nine others. They also ransacked several homes, making away with valuables.
Eyewitnesses reported that the attack occurred around 12:30 a.m., with the armed bandits firing sporadically to instil fear among residents.
The police have yet to make a public statement about the development.
