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Black Axe: The Biggest Mafia You’ve Never Heard Of

Years in the making, this major ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ investigation lifts the lid on Black Axe

Years in the making, this major ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ investigation lifts the lid on Black Axe, a deadly Nigerian mafia with operatives all over the world.

Three decades ago, journalist Peter Macjob lost his friend to a ‘cult’, a murderous gang in his hometown of Abeokuta, Nigeria.
So when an anonymous blogger presents him with a cache of documents that promises to expose Black Axe's inner circle, he feels compelled to try and uncover their secrets.

The search takes us from Europe to the US, where the group commits crime on an industrial scale, and ends in Nigeria itself - Black Axe’s home turf.

On the hunt for a criminal kingpin, we’ll meet victims, whistleblowers and footsoldiers, to find out who’s in charge, and how far their power extends.

50 minutes

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Wed 29 Jun 2022 23:06GMT

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  • Wed 29 Jun 2022 23:06GMT