{
  "id": 3499560,
  "title": "Concealing Tinubu’s alleged drug trafficking records makes US complicit – American missionary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/concealing-tinubus-alleged-drug-trafficking-records-makes-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T11:36:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/26/concealing-tinubus-alleged-drug-trafficking-records-makes-us-complicit-american-missionary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "American missionary Alex Barbir has accused the United States of complicity in potential Nigerian killings if it continues to keep files related to President Bola Tinubu's alleged drug trafficking case hidden from public view. Barbir called on US President Donald Trump to release these records, referencing a 1990s US investigation into a Chicago heroin distribution network and a subsequent civil forfeiture case involving funds linked to Tinubu. The missionary's comments come as the Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the FBI, DEA, and other US agencies seeking more records on the investigation continues. The dispute over the records has reignited public interest in the details of the case and information still held by US authorities. A US lobbying firm has also shared DOJ documents related to the matter with members of the Trump administration and Congress. Barbir urged for the remaining records to be made public, emphasizing that Nigerians deserve to know about allegations involving a former US investigation of their country's political leadership.",
  "summary": "American missionary, Alex Barbir, has warned that continued concealment of files relating to the alleged drug trafficking case of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, could make United States officials complicit in the killing of Nigerians. Babir made this assertion while calling on US President Donald Trump to release the records. He drew Trump’s attention to a […] Concealing Tinubu’s alleged drug…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Alleged drug trafficking: Tinubu has spent millions of dollars to hide records – US firm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/alleged-drug-trafficking-tinubu-has-spent-millions-of-dollars-to-hide",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:20:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}