For three agonizing months, a mother in Borno State has endured a living nightmare, not knowing the fate of her teenage daughter who was snatched away by terrorists. Hajia Maimuna Ajah's life has been shattered since August 9, 2025, when Boko Haram insurgents stormed her community.
The Night of Terror in Kirawa
The horror unfolded in the Kirawa community, Gwoza Local Government Area, of Borno State. According to reports, terrorists invaded the town, engaging in a fierce gun battle with security forces, including the Multi Joint Task Force and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). The attack left several soldiers dead and properties destroyed.
Yakubu Mabba Ali Kirawa, Chairman of the Kirawa Development Association, confirmed the devastation two days later. "They burnt down houses, shops, and vehicles," he stated, detailing how the assailants abducted a young girl during the chaos.
Hajia Maimuna was a direct witness to the abduction. "My daughter is a 15-year-old as at the time she was abducted right in front of me," she narrated in a tearful interview. "Some of the terrorists entered our home... they took two of my daughters, but one of them has returned while Aisha is still in their custody."
A Family's Dual Crisis: Emotional and Financial Ruin
The absence of Aisha Muhammad Ajah has created a void that goes beyond emotional pain. The 15-year-old was a crucial pillar of the family's livelihood. Her mother explained that Aisha helped sell alele (moi moi), the profit from which sustained the household and clothed her and her siblings.
"Since her abduction, life has been very difficult for us," Hajia Maimuna lamented. The emotional toll is equally crushing. "I am living in distress... Living without her has been emotionally draining for me," she confessed, her voice breaking with despair.
The family's plea is a simple, desperate one: they need the government to intervene. "We need the government to please come to our aid. I want to see my daughter again," the mother appealed, calling on relevant security forces to act.
A Stepfather's Plea and a Glimmer of Hope
Aisha's stepfather, Abba Ado, who also witnessed the kidnapping, echoed the call for urgent action. He made a poignant comparison that fuels both hope and anguish. "I heard that 12 girls kidnapped from Askira-Uba were rescued just a week after they were abducted. I was happy and at the same time broken because my own daughter is still missing after over a month," he cried.
His request is a fundamental one, born of a parent's deepest fear. "Since the government has been at the forefront of rescuing people, they should not forget my daughter. If not for anything, I want to know if she is still alive or not. I just need to hear something about her."
As the days turn into weeks and months, the family of Aisha Muhammad Ajah remains trapped in a state of painful limbo, clinging to hope and begging for a rescue that has yet to come.
