A faction of the terr+rist group Boko Haram, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, has reportedly issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian government, thre@tening to exec¥te 416 captives if its demands are not met.
In a video said to have been obtained by SaharaReporters, a masked spokesperson claimed the group is holding women and children in Borno State and warned that the deadline had already begun.
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The spokesperson, speaking in Hausa, identified the group and said:
“We are a group of people from Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, devoted to our cause.”
He insisted the message was directed at the Nigerian government and other stakeholders, adding:
“We are giving you seventy-two (72) hours. If you do not fulfill what we have told you…”
He further warned that failure to comply would lead to k+llings, stating:
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“We will begin to execute the women and small children… they will be sh%t.”
The group also cautioned against any military rescue attempt, warning:
“If you attempt to recover them by force… it will only make matters worse.”
The spokesperson maintained that the group was serious and not issuing empty thre@ts, stressing that the ultimatum would be carried out if ignored.
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Meanwhile, BOSYA President Sama’ila Ibrahim Kaigama called for urgent intervention from top officials, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
He said he had attempted to reach government authorities but received no response, adding:
“The government has not contacted us yet… Federal government has not said a thing yet.”
Kaigama also appealed for immediate action to prevent further loss of innocent lives.
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