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Why US hasn’t arrested Tinubu over allegations — President’s lawyer

President Bola Tinubu’s lawyer explains why the US hasn’t arrested him over drug trafficking allegations, citing lack of evidence and legal processes. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-us-hasnt-arrested-tinubu-over-drug-trafficking-allegations-presidents-lawyer/

Why US hasn’t arrested Tinubu over allegations — President’s lawyer

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and legal representative for President Bola Tinubu, Wole Afolabi, argued that President Tinubu would have been indicted, arrested, and prosecuted in the United States if there was evidence connecting him to drug trafficking. Separately, the Nigerian military rescued 21 kidnapped victims, comprising 15 National Youth Service Corps members, in an operation in Kogi State.

The military also vowed to continue rescuing abducted residents in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Former presidential aide Reno Omokri defended Tinubu's refusal to release his FBI records, stating that the mere presence of Tinubu's name in the records does not imply a criminal record. Former Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva resigned from the All Progressives Congress, criticizing the party as irredeemable.

In Ogun State, a woman was arrested for attempting to smuggle suspected illicit drugs into a prison for her son, who is on death row. Meanwhile, a Borno State commissioner threatened to flog individuals who refuse to support the APC in the 2027 elections.

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