The Black Axe are one of the most feared and powerful organised crime groups in the world. The highly secretive mafia – referred to as a “cult” in Nigeria – have been accused of countless murders and are estimated to earn millions of dollars through internet fraud. But who is behind them? Are politicians involved?
BBC Africa Eye has been investigating. Reporter Peter Macjob is on a journey to meet the Axemen face to face.
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You know shit is real when YouTube asks 5X if you really want to watch it.
This is so touching
2025 war still going on 😢
Why does it seem like gangsterism
I was on the road, there was a holdup and some arguments, then suddenly i heard "egede". I just took a different route, i dont want to be caught in the line of fire.
I grew up tough and rugged in a military home and a barrack but, this boys are just something else, brutality on another level.
Forgive them Lord for they do not know what they're doing😢
This is the legacy of The APC. So sad!
Only a few elder idiots still believe in this cultist ideology. They are evil demons who are tools of the politicians.
I'm not African but have many friends from all over africa. Nigeria has so much potential, when Nigeria rises all of Africa will rise. I pray Nigerians rise above tribalism and lift their nation, the people deserve better ❤
This is the bravest I have seen in journalism, so much passion for the work and commitment to salvaging our young souls.
THANK YOU BBC
And to the correspondent, I believe you have found closure 😢for you have given Dakpo a legacy. You are indeed a hero of true friendship.
To all the team involved in this production, take your flowers 🌺
There is a difference between youthful exuberance and cult.
The former is what you're covering not the later.
you know i've always asked myself, Nigeria is inundated with these so called men of god , why cant they band together and do something instead looking for money, unless this means their fake
1 septillion of internet money💳💶💸💷💵💴💲💹💱💰🏧🏦🈹🧧🈶
Over 300 killed in 2024 alone and over 90% of the killing aren't even reported
That’s what you call grey zones… no law … no way to get justice… so many regions are plagued by this… very sad.
they were cruel and terrible, I felt very sorry for their victims, they were killed cruelly and without mercy
Force information spreads like fire
This documentary is false
NBM is love ❤
I bring back what is mine in Jesus
Benin is not SE!
I am speechless. God have mercy
heartbreaking, let's end the circle of abuse.
Please don’t bring this nonsense to my country kenya keep it away and you want africa to unite so that they break territory to other countries
What nonsense is this?
Very awesome and brave decomentory
Why single out the black Axe? It's discriminatory, they aren't the only violent cult group in Nigeria
The journalist was crying it got me deeper so sad 😢
Shout out onyabo
“Too horrifying to show.”
That is, “I, your paternalistic journalist, will determine what you can see and what you can’t see. I know. I am the elite.”
0:25 mans got Idris Elba for a YouTube video
Professor Stone really made an impact on this, but how can this killing be stopped when the leaders of today made it so😢
19:47 Agreed, Human rights went the window when they started kuck!. ive seen it before. He gets caught and then the begging starts. its all a farce,turn your back and he will stab u without thinking twice. Well done on your capture !
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Goddamn this is a scary doc. Those journalists have big balls to go into the belly of the beast with crazed killer cultists. It's tragic that people have to live in fear in Nigeria of these maniacs
Nigeria, one country I Don't wish to travel to ever
Am still confused on did you manage to film this ,,it's BBC
This stuff is haaaard!!!
Who is here in 2025
This Ikorodu own is very true. I was in traffic at Mile12 cause the cultists were fighting at the front. All of us inside the bus were told to kneel
This is just crazy………this is the reason I respect journalists
I would hope this gang is stopped from taking childrens lives.
Just goes ahead to show the powerful nature of Gods creations