FBI Warns Against Release of Tinubu Investigative Records
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning against the release of certain investigative records concerning President Bola Tinubu, citing potential violent retaliation against its agents and informants. This warning was included in a court filing submitted on August 28, 2023, in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case before Judge Beryl Howell in Washington, D.C.
The records pertain to longstanding requests regarding allegations of drug trafficking involving Tinubu during the 1980s and 1990s, initiated by American transparency activist Aaron Greenspan. The FBI argued that disclosing names or identifying details could endanger individuals who assisted in the investigation, invoking Exemption 7(F) of FOIA, which allows withholding information that could threaten lives or safety.
The FBI's filing followed a directive from Judge Howell, who required an explanation for the continued withholding of records and requested a private review of the disputed materials.
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