‘We were surrounded by hyenas’ – Gen Tsiga recounts hellish experience in kidnappers’ den

A erstwhile Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig Gen Maharazu Tsiga (retd), has recounted his horrific acquisition astatine the hands of kidnappers.

Tsiga spent 56 days successful captivity earlier helium regained his state connected Wednesday.

He has present revealed however helium and different hostages were surrounded by bare hyenas a time earlier their release.

According to Tsiga, the terrorists had kidnapped them from assorted locations.

He said: “A time earlier I near there, that is, the time earlier yesterday, connected the upland wherever I was staying, unexpectedly, we looked astir and saw hyenas parading, searching for food. And what benignant of food? Us, the quality beings.

“I americium hypertensive, and the lone happening they could usage was salt. Even if you are not a doctor, you cognize that determination are foods radical with hypertension should avoid.

“Now, look astatine me; I cannot ascent these steps. It is each a effect of the brackish and the beatings we endured.”

Tsiga besides claimed that the kidnappers utilized high-profile captives arsenic quality shields during aerial bombardments by the Nigerian Air Force.

“Whenever they were being attacked, sincerely speaking, they brought america retired truthful that the craft could people us.

“But you know, God is merciful. The NSA has said it, and the CDS has said it – the bully ones volition proceed to live,” helium added.