A new video has emerged showing two men kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, who are pleading for intervention and ransom to secure their release.
One of the captives is identified as Hon. Hassan Biu Miringa, the former Chairman of Biu Local Government Area in Borno State. The duo was reportedly abducted on December 17, 2025, while traveling from Miringa to Maiduguri.
In the widely circulated video, Miringa states that the abductors, whom he refers to as "soldiers of Khilafa," have demanded a ransom of $150,000 per person, totaling $300,000 for their release.
“My name is Hassan Biu Miringa... We were abducted by soldiers of Khilafa in December 2025 about 14 days ago and we are still held under their captivity. Alhamdulillah, we are still alive. But we needed help to save our lives,” he said in the clip.
Miringa appeals directly to Borno State Deputy Governor Usman Umar Kadafur, federal lawmaker Hon. Betera Aliyu, and other community leaders to "come to our aid... so that we can be returned to be reunited with our families."
This incident highlights the persistent insecurity along highways in northeast Nigeria despite ongoing military operations. Kidnappings for ransom remain a frequent tactic employed by insurgent groups in the region.
As of the latest reports, there has been no official statement from Nigerian security agencies regarding the video or efforts to secure the victims' release.
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