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Can Nigeria reign in “cult” gangs?

Born from political movements in Nigerian universities in the 70s – these secret societies now operate international crime syndicates

The recent news of eight Nigerian men accused of an internet dating scam has highlighted the problem faced by the country’s authorities trying to reign in so called cult gangs and their international operations.
A case involving the FBI and Interpol revealed a crime that involved the defrauding of more than 100 victims across continents of almost 7 million dollars over the past decade.
So, where do these secret societies came from? And what can be done to stop them?
Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)
Guest: Nicholas Ibekwe (@nicholasibekwe)

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