issues 72-hour ultimatum for over 400 abducted Borno women, childrenL
Outrage has trailed a video released by Boko Haram, in which the terrorists issued an ultimatum to the federal government to meet their demands for the release of over 400 women and children abducted from Ngoshe community in Gwoza LGA of Borno state.
The victims were kidnapped in March 2026 after fighters of Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS), a faction of Boko Haram, attacked the community.
In a video released by the insurgents on Sunday and published on the Facebook page of Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA), a background voice described the message as a final warning to the Nigerian government and BOSYA, insisting that their demands must be met.
The background voice warned that the abducted women and children would be distributed to different locations and may never be seen again if the demands are not met within 72 hours.
According to BOSYA, the insurgents are demanding N5 billion to release the abducted women and children.
In a statement on Monday, the group called on President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Group, and other philanthropists, to assist in securing the rescue of the victims.
“Borno South Youth Alliance wishes to inform the public and the international community that on 19th April 2026, Boko Haram reportedly issued a 72-hour ultimatum concerning ongoing mediation efforts for the release of the 416 Ngoshe women and children said to be in their captivity,” the statement reads.
“According to information received during the mediation process led by BOSYA President, Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, a final warning video was sent after demands were communicated, including a ransom request of ₦5 Billion for the release of the abducted women and children.
“It was also stated that instructions regarding how the release process would be carried out were communicated.”
In early April, the terrorists released another video showing abducted women calling on their political leaders to come to their rescue.
Recently, Ali Ndume, a Borno senator, called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intensify efforts to secure the release of the abducted over 400 residents of the Ngoshe community.
In March, terrorists attacked Ngoshe community, which led to the death of many persons and abduction of others.
In a statement, Tinubu had commiserated with families of those who lost their loved ones, including military personnel, in Ngoshe.
Below are some of the comments by Nigerians following the video released by the terrorists.
