- A lobbying firm is handling documents related to a US forfeiture case investigating alleged drug trafficking originating from Nigeria.
- Nigerian political figures, including Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar, are allegedly involved in a heroin trafficking investigation linked to the US.
Heroin trafficking investigations concerning Nigeria are ongoing, leading to FOIA requests and criticism of US agencies regarding foreign leader cases.
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Updated Jul 26
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What happened
Heroin trafficking investigations concerning Nigeria are ongoing, leading to FOIA requests and criticism of US agencies regarding foreign leader cases.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Tinubu seeks release of DEA and FBI records, prompting a lawsuit by Aaron Greenspan in a US court.Sub-event
FOIA requests made regarding Tinubu's case and criticism of US agencies regarding foreign leader investigations.1 source
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The entities involved
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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Atiku Abubakar
Nigerian politician
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- punchng.comAtiku-linked US lobbying firm urges release of Tinubu records