Umaru Dikko Kidnapped in London: Secret Agents, a Diamond Dealer, and a Politician
Elephant Memories History Podcast by Max Siollun
Episode notes
When military intelligence agents from Nigeria and Israel abducted Nigeria’s former Minister of Transport Umaru Dikko in broad daylight on a London street in 1984, it triggered a spectacular three-country international scandal that involved secret agents, anti-terrorist police, fake passports, a diamond dealer, planes being impounded, a dramatic airport rescue, and the worst ever diplomatic crisis between Nigeria and Britain. This episode reveals the hidden story behind one of the most dramatic international espionage incidents in history.
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historyafricanigerialondonbritain