The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has filed an application in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, requesting permission to provide a confidential explanation for withholding certain records related to allegations linking President Bola Tinubu to a drug-trafficking investigation. The application, dated August 20, seeks to submit an ex parte, in camera declaration to the judge, which would not be placed on the public record. The FBI argues that public disclosure of the withheld information could compromise law-enforcement techniques and procedures, and potentially endanger individuals' lives or physical safety.
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