FBI asks US court to keep records on Tinubu drug trafficking probe secret

The Punch | 21-08-2026 03:34pm |

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has filed a motion in a US District Court for the District of Columbia, requesting permission to keep certain records related to an investigation involving President Bola Tinubu confidential. The agency argues that public disclosure could compromise law-enforcement methods and endanger individuals. The motion, filed on August 20, seeks to provide the judge with additional details privately, without making them part of the public record.

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