Boko Haram kidnaps 400+ in Borno, demands ransom

Boko Haram has kidnapped over 400 women and children in northeastern Nigeria and is demanding a £2.7 million ransom within 72 hours.

Sources

2 verified

Location

Ngoshe, Borno State, Nigeria

Updated

Monday, 20 April 2026 at 19:22 UTC

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Boko Haram militants have kidnapped over 400 women and children from Ngoshe in Nigeria's Borno State. The group has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian government, demanding a ransom of approximately £2.7 million (around $3.4 million). They have threatened mass execution if their demands are not met. The large-scale abduction highlights the ongoing security crisis in Nigeria's northeast.

Updates · 1

20 Apr@Osint613

The message adds the specific ransom demand of roughly £2.7 million and the threat of mass execution if the government does not pay.

e/eineurope · topic · T-02450cycle Monday, 20 April 2026 at 19:22 UTC · first reported 20 Apr