Terror group Boko Haram has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian government concerning 416 people reportedly in its custody.
According to a video obtained by RBN, the group demanded ransom for the release of the captives, who were abducted in Borno State.
A masked spokesperson, speaking in Hausa, warned that failure to meet their demands within the deadline could result in the killing of many of the victims, including women and children.
The group claimed it is holding 416 captives and stressed that urgent action must be taken before the deadline expires.
“We are Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidwatu Wal-Jihad under Imam Abu. Today being 19th April 2026, we are giving out a new message to Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA) also to the Nigerian government who are not our government.
“This is our first and last message. We give you 72 hours if you do not meet our demands we will share out the woman and children to different locations. All of them. You have made your decision, and we have made ours. We instruct you, in the name of Allah, not to exceed the given time.”
The group, however, did not disclose specific demands in the video.