Boko Haram suspects demand $300K ransom for two abducted Nigerian officials, shown in a Jan. 11 video.

Suspected Boko Haram fighters have demanded a $300,000 ransom—$150,000 per person—for the release of Hon. Hassan Biu Miringa, former vice-chairman of Biu Local Government Area, and another man abducted December 17, 2025, while traveling from Miringa to Maiduguri. A video released on January 11, 2026, shows the two men pleading for help, confirming their captivity and appealing to government officials and community leaders. The captors claim to be part of the "Khilafa group" and have not been independently verified, but multiple credible sources confirm the video’s existence. As of the date, no official response has been issued by Borno State authorities, and the incident reflects persistent ransom kidnappings in the region despite ongoing military operations against Boko Haram and ISWAP.