Pope's Bodyguard Robert talks with Bronwen Mamby, a researcher on Nigeria for Human Rights Watch-Africa. They discuss the man responsible for providing security for Pope John Paul II while the Pope is in Nigeria. Major Hamza al-Mustapha is in charge of the Special Bodyguard, which is known for its political death squads and for the use of torture.

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Pope's Bodyguard

March 20, 199812:00 AM ET

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Robert talks with Bronwen Mamby, a researcher on Nigeria for Human Rights Watch-Africa. They discuss the man responsible for providing security for Pope John Paul II while the Pope is in Nigeria. Major Hamza al-Mustapha is in charge of the Special Bodyguard, which is known for its political death squads and for the use of torture.