the nbm symbol of an axe, breaking chains of oppression. the cult has become a vast network. axemen have infiltrated all levels of nigerian society. pastors ? not all members are killers or criminals, but everyone has a role to play. dr stone claims black axe have spies known as the eyes everywhere. the eyes?
to operate with impunity. i m on my way to the university of benin to understand where all this violence began. the black axe formed here a0 years ago and students are still being murdered on campus, today. gunshot the black axe emerged out of a student fraternity known as the neo black movement of africa, or nbm. the movement initially stood for peace, but over time became linked to crime. today, many people use the names black axe and nbm interchangeably. singing dr stone is a political science lecturer at the university and an expert on the axemen. dr stone was once a senior member of the black axe, a chairman.
despite his ruthless reputation, kabaka denied he s ever been involved in cult violence himself. he claims the nbm are trying to end the killings. he says the people with the power to stop the killings are the cultists in government. kabaka s allegations are backed up by secret black axe documents that have been leaked to the bbc.
we ve gotten a couple of security operatives to go with us. we have an armed escort at the back. i mean, iwould be lying if i said that i m not slightly concerned, especially when the allegations are put in front of him. the nbm came in force. the newly elected president, ese kakor, was accompanied by two lawyers. behind me, the boys filmed our every move. the president was quick to dismiss any suggestion the nbm is a front for black axe. some people say that the neo black movement of africa is actually a smokescreen for the black axe. how do you react to that? i then show them evidence their former leader,
fraudster, stealing money off people, laundering money. he was providing victims with evidence of being a businessman and people were falling for it. he s the head of a criminal organisation. that is a scandal that the head of a criminal organisation can run for politics. we sent our allegations to bemigho and he never responded. axemen don t want this information getting out. uche claims they are desperate to kill him. distorted voice: in one year, i received 200, - 300 death threats. these people are capable of the most horrific crimes. i knew that investigating the nbm was a dangerous business, but myjourney was nearly over and i needed a nswe i’s. after weeks of negotiation, the president of the neo black movement agreed to meet me. i had to ask him, face to face, if the nbm is the real power behind the black axe.