He Was Told It Was a Job. It Was His Kidney They Wanted.
Criminal | Sep 08 2026 | 00:33:08
In 2021, a Nigerian man heard from a friend who offered him a job opportunity in the U.K. After he arrived he was taken to a hospital, where he found out that he wasn’t there for a job at all - but instead, for a kidney transplant. Today, Phoebe interviews journalist Alexis Okeowo about an organ trafficking scandal involving one of Nigeria’s most senior politicians.
You can read Alexis Okeowo’s piece for the Guardian here.
You can also watch this interview at youtube.com/criminalpodcast.
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You can read Alexis Okeowo’s piece for the Guardian here.
You can also watch this interview at youtube.com/criminalpodcast.
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We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery.
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