- 640,638 viewsIn northwestern Nigeria ultra-violent bandit gangs raid villages, attack drivers, abduct schoolchildren, and kill anyone who resists. But who are these men, and what do they want? This documentary from BBC Africa Eye takes us into the heart of Nigeria’s worst security crisis — and brings us face to face with some of the most feared bandit leaders in Zamfara state. #ZamfaraBandits *** Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever. Check out all #BBCAfricaEye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye CREDITS: Thanks to our colleagues in Zamfara who cannot be named. Reporter – Yusuf Anka Produced and Directed – Kai Lawrence, Daniel Adamson Director of Photography – Tom Saater Shoot Producers – Yusuf Anka, Tom Saater, Jamil Mabai Assistant Producer – Ines Ward Production Coordinators – Charlotte Fraser, Emily Dubois, Sarah Clarke Unit Production Manager – Helen Swindells Production Manager – Simon Frost Executive Producer – Tom Roberts Archive – Reuters, AFP, Nigerian Airforce, Jakadiya TV Colour Grader – Boyd Nagle Graphics – Shy Guys Dubbing Mixer – Jez Spencer Online Editor – Chris Stott Editorial Consultant – Mark Aitken, Bilkisu Labaran, Bulama Bukarti Reversioning Producer – Anna Payton, Izzy Fleming Digital Producer – Rob Miller Social Media Producer – Anusha Kumar Impact Producer – Courtney Bembridge Digital Technician – David Smith Translators – Humayra Bashir, Isa Sanusi, Sani Ahmed, Jabir Mustapha, Fatima Sani Sambo Special thanks – Benjamin Strick, Aliyu Tanko, Yusuf Yakusai, Maggie Andresen BBC Africa Eye Editor – Tom Watson Head of Investigations – Marc Perkins *** Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/
THE BANDIT WARLORDS OF ZAMFARA - BBC Africa Eye documentary
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