Alleged drug trafficking: Our agents could be assassinated if we make Tinubu’s record public — FBI
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has warned that its informants and agents could be targeted and assassinated if it makes the alleged drug trafficking record of Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu public. The FBI issued the warning in a court filing while responding to a Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, lawsuit before Judge […] Alleged drug trafficking: Our agents could be…
The FBI has warned that its agents could face assassination if the alleged drug trafficking record of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is made public. This warning emerged in a court filing by the FBI in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by American transparency activist Aaron Greenspan. Greenspan is seeking documents related to Tinubu’s alleged drug activities in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s.
The FBI stated that releasing certain information could expose individuals involved in investigations to retaliation from third parties allegedly linked to criminal activities. The bureau relied on FOIA Exemption 7(F) and other privacy exemptions to refuse disclosure. The FBI emphasized that releasing names or identifying information could put lives and safety at risk.
They also noted that disclosing such information could be seen as derogatory or incriminating by those mentioned in the records, potentially leading to violent targeting of those who provided information or participated in the investigation.
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