He Was Told It Was a Job. It Was His Kidney They Wanted. (Ad-Free)

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 . Thank you very much for being a member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Criminal Plus ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! We’re grateful for your support. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery . Listen to them ad-free by adding them to your podcast player. We have step-by-step instructions on your Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠account page⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Say hello on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices