Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have reportedly demanded a ransom of about N423 million for the release of a former Vice-Chairman of Biu Local Government Area in Borno State, Hassan Miringa, and another abducted individual.
A counter-insurgency platform focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed that a video released on Tuesday showed the victims appealing for help while in captivity.
According to the report, the victims said they were abducted on December 17, 2025, while travelling from Miringa to Maiduguri. In the video, they revealed that their captors are demanding $150,000 from each of them, bringing the total ransom to $300,000.
One of the abductees was heard saying they were taken around 2:30 p.m. during the journey but confirmed that they were still alive.
The victims appealed to the government, influential individuals, and political leaders in Borno State to intervene. They specifically called on the Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, and other politicians to help facilitate their release, expressing hope of being reunited with their families.
