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, Kachala, are you ready to buy 10 cartons of ammunition?

“I jokingly asked him to put me inside this business now when he was through with the call but he asked who I am.

“He said you are a retired general. You don't have office. We are talking to people who are in office now,” Tsiga recounted.

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