The Compass

Slick: 2. On trial

April 13, 2022

In the 1990s, as oil spills devastate the environment, Shell becomes persona non grata in Ogoniland. Then, when Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ledum Mittee and other activists leading the charge against Shell, are accused of incitement to murder, they come face to face with the power of Nigeria’s military government.

BBC West Africa correspondent Mayeni Jones investigates a miscarriage of justice which has become an infamous moment in Nigerian history.

Presenter: Mayeni Jones Producer: Josephine Casserly

(Photo: Ken Sara Wiwa Credit: Tim Lambon/Greenpeace)

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