Exposing Nigeria鈥檚 cough syrup crisis, for my brother
When journalist Ruona Meyer鈥檚 brother became addicted to cough syrup, she put her life at risk to investigate Lagos鈥� black market trade in codeine.
Nigerian Ruona Meyer was inspired by her famous journalist father - Godwin Agbroko - to become an investigative reporter like him. When he was killed, her grieving brother became addicted to codeine cough syrup. Ruona - clad in bullet proof vest and blue lipstick - risked her life to uncover the black market trade in the medicine that鈥檚 become a street drug. Her documentary Sweet, Sweet Codeine has been nominated for an Emmy.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Constanza Hola
Image: Ruona Meyer
Credit: 成人快手
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