
Nigeria's "Forest of Horror"
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
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Reporting Problems in Nigeria
In the West reporting took a decidedly. somewhat sensationalistic bent, at least in some stories that I got into reporters were leaning into old stereotypes. And this confusion is further complicated by conflicting statements of police and the local government. The survivors for their part, they attempt to assist as best as they can, but they are in terrible physical and mental condition. They have survived hellish things. One died shortly after discovery. Most were struggling to cut through their trauma and remember any specifics. Some remained in a catatonic non responsive traumatized state. There is one victim that we're okay with share on air because he was in recovery gave his full name and related his experience on the record.
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