Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have released a video demanding a staggering ₦423 million (approximately $300,000) ransom for the freedom of Hon. Hassan Biu Miringa, a former Vice-Chairman of Biu Local Government Area in Borno State, and another unnamed captive.
The video, which surfaced earlier this week and was first reported by counter-insurgency outlet Zagazola Makama, shows the two men pleading for urgent intervention from government officials and community leaders to secure their release.
Speaking from captivity, one of the abductees identified as Miringa confirmed they were kidnapped on December 17, 2025, while traveling from Miringa to Maiduguri around 2:30 p.m.
“Alhamdulillah, we are alive,” one victim stated in the footage. The captors, described by Miringa as members of the "Khilafa group," are reportedly demanding $150,000 per person, totaling $300,000 (equivalent to about ₦423 million at current exchange rates).
The abductees made direct appeals to prominent figures, including Borno State Deputy Governor Umar Usman Kadafur, Hon. Mukhtar Betara Aliyu (member representing Biu/Bayo/Shani in the House of Representatives), Hon. Sule Ali Rimi, Hon. Yakubu Gambo Kimba (members of the Borno State House of Assembly), and Alhaji Musa Dogo Biu (APC secretary in Biu).
They described themselves as "their sons" who have worked together in the past, urging quick action to reunite them with their families.
This incident highlights the persistent threat of ransom kidnappings in Borno State, where Boko Haram and its splinter faction, ISWAP, continue to target travelers on major routes despite intensified military operations in the region.
No official response from the Borno State government or security agencies has been reported regarding the ransom demand or ongoing rescue efforts as of January 11, 2026.
Authorities have not confirmed the authenticity of the video independently, but multiple credible sources have cited it as evidence of the insurgents' latest extortion tactic.
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