distorted voice: augustus bemigho was a very typical _ member of the black axe. he was an advance—fee 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. olsrormzo vows: 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 answers. 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. we've gotten a couple of security operatives to go with us. we have an armed escort at the back. i mean, i would be lying if i said that i'

distorted voice: augustus bemigho was a very typical _ member of the black axe. he was an advance—fee 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 vows: 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 answers. 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. we've gotten a couple of security operatives to go with us. we have an armed escort at the back. i mean, i would be lying if i said that i'

mr augustus bemigho is the former president... yes. ..of this organisation. but after seeing our evidence, they promised to investigate the matter. the nbm strongly deny any responsibility for black axe killings in nigeria. but there's more... but there's more of that. there's more of the killings. does it bother you ? the president admitted criminal elements have infiltrated the nbm, but claimed he is determined to flush them out. as the interview came to an end, the president wanted to make one point clear. despite the president's denials, the nbm is facing mounting international pressure. weeks after our interview, the fbi arrested more than 35 nbm members in the us and south africa, charged with multimillion—dollar internet fraud. the nbm claim all the individuals involved have been suspended indefinitely, but a us department ofjustice statement names the neo—black movement of africa as a criminal organisation and part of the black axe. in nigeria, no action on this scale has been taken. black axe feel untouchable. when we asked the government in beni

this is augustus bemigho, a member of the ruling apc party in nigeria. the evidence suggests he was once the head of black axe and orchestrated millions of dollars of internet fraud. he's the head of a criminal organisation. that is a scandal, that the head of a criminal organisation can run for politics. this man is the source of the leaked data. he hides his identity for safety. in one year, i received 2—300 death threats. these people are capable of the most horrific crimes. we sent our allegations to bemigo and he never responded. the fbi arrested more than 35 black axe members in the us and south africa, charged with multi—million dollar internet fraud. the black axe are no longer just a nigerian gang. the criminal organisation has gone global. peter macjob, bbc news, benin city. brave reporting. plenty more on the africa investigation on the bbc website at bbc new stock. stay with us on bbc news. still to come... in britain, there's been huge demand for covid booster vaccines from a hairpin to a house — we check back in on the woman who set o