Releasing Records on Alleged Dr¥g Tr@fficking Investigation Involving Tinubu Could Put Lives at Risk and Expose FBI Techniques — FBI Tells U.S. Court

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked a federal court in Washington, DC, for permission to privately explain why it withheld some investigative records linked to allegations of dr¥g tr@fficking involving President Bola Tinubu.

In an August 20 application, the FBI said it could not publicly disclose the full reasons for withholding certain information and wants to submit an ex parte, in camera declaration directly to the judge.

The agency said it relied on several Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions, including provisions covering law-enforcement techniques and information that could potentially endanger an individual’s life or safety. The records sought include Tinubu’s FBI files and 1992–1993 interview records.

The case was brought by Aaron Greenspan, founder of PlainSite, who filed 12 FOIA requests between 2022 and 2023 seeking records linked to investigations into a Chicago her%in ring that operated in the early 1990s. The requests involved Tinubu and three other individuals.

The FBI and DEA initially refused to confirm or deny whether the requested records existed, a response known as a Glomar response.

However, in April 2025, Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the FBI and DEA’s responses were improper and ordered them lifted, saying the agencies had not provided enough evidence to justify keeping secret whether Tinubu had been a subject of a criminal investigation.

The latest FBI request comes after the US Department of Justice sought additional time to respond to the court over the records. The DOJ requested 10 more days, but the judge granted only four, until August 21. Tinubu’s legal team also sought the extension, but the request was reportedly declined.

The FBI said that if granted permission, it would submit its confidential explanation before August 28.

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