Tinubu files case in US court to block release of alleged drug trafficking record – Lawyer
President Bola Tinubu has filed a challenge in a US court to prevent the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and DEA from releasing records linked to allegations of drug trafficking.
President Bola Tinubu has initiated a legal challenge in a U.S. court to prevent the disclosure of records linked to alleged drug trafficking allegations. These records are being sought by American transparency activist Aaron Greenspan, who has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against several U.S. government agencies.
Greenspan's requests include the FBI's complete file on Tinubu and FBI Form 302 interview records from 1992 to 1993. The case also involves a 1993 civil forfeiture proceeding in the United States, which included approximately $460,000 linked to Tinubu. Tinubu denies any wrongdoing. In court documents, Tinubu's lawyer argued that releasing the records could violate his privacy rights, stating that the government has not presented any existing public record detailing a criminal investigation or findings involving Tinubu.
The lawyer emphasized that an individual retains a privacy interest in the entirety of their file or document, even if certain portions have been disclosed.
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