Tinubu Drug Trafficking Records Must Be Released, U.S. Court Rules
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered the release of Tinubu drug trafficking records, shedding new light on the long-standing allegations surrounding Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s links to a heroin trafficking ring in the 1990s.
The decision follows a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit filed by U.S. citizen Aaron Greenspan, who sued the FBI, DEA, IRS, CIA, and State Department over their refusal to release documents related to Tinubu drug trafficking records and associated financial activity during that era.
Judge Blasts Secrecy Around Tinubu Drug Trafficking Records
In a strongly worded ruling, Judge Beryl Howell condemned the FBI and DEA’s attempt to block the release of Tinubu drug trafficking records using a “Glomar” response — a legal tactic that neither confirms nor denies the existence of requested files.
Howell declared this response “neither logical nor plausible,” especially since both agencies had previously acknowledged the investigation into Bola Tinubu.
Greenspan’s requests included criminal records tied to a heroin trafficking operation allegedly involving Tinubu, Abiodun Agbele, and others. The U.S. government in 1993 reportedly accepted a $460,000 forfeiture from Tinubu, allegedly linked to illicit drug profits.
CIA Spared, FBI and DEA Must Comply
While the CIA was allowed to maintain its non-disclosure stance, the FBI and DEA were ordered to disclose Tinubu drug trafficking records, citing prior acknowledgment of the case.
The court ordered the agencies to submit a report on the status of the release by May 2, 2025.
Political Fallout of Tinubu Drug Trafficking Records
The existence of these records has been a political powder keg in Nigeria, especially during the 2023 presidential elections. Opponents cited Tinubu’s alleged forfeiture and DEA-related investigations as grounds for disqualification — claims dismissed by Nigerian courts.
However, U.S. court filings suggest that Tinubu’s bank accounts and associates were tied to laundering heroin proceeds, intensifying scrutiny.
🟨“Neither logical nor plausible.”
– Judge Howell on attempts to block Tinubu drug trafficking records
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