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The Digest:

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have demanded a N423 million ransom for the release of Hassan Miringa, the former Vice-Chairman of Biu Local Government Area in Borno State, and another abductee. In a video released by the militants, the captives appealed to government officials and community leaders for help, stating they were kidnapped while traveling from Miringa to Maiduguri.

Key Points:
  • Suspected Boko Haram fighters demand a N423 million ($300,000) ransom.
  • The captives are Hassan Miringa, a former Biu LGA Vice-Chairman, and another individual.
  • They were abducted on December 17, 2025, while traveling from Miringa to Maiduguri.
  • The insurgents demand $150,000 for each victim's release.
  • In a video, the abductees appealed to Borno's Deputy Governor and other officials for help.
  • They pleaded to be reunited with their families, stating they are alive but captive.
The harrowing appeal underscores the grim reality where citizens, even former officials, become commodities in a brutal economy of terror and extortion.

Sources: The Cable, PM News