Boko Haram Demands $150,000 Ransom for Abducted Borno Ex-LGA Chairman

Boko Haram released a video demanding $150,000 ransom for the former Chairman of Biu Local Government Area, Hassan Biu Miringa, who was abducted in December 2025. The video showed two captors appealing for help and confirming the victim is alive.

The captors identified themselves as part of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and demanded a total ransom of $300,000. The incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in Borno State despite military operations.