Alleged drug trafficking: Why Tinubu’s files have not been released – US agency

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA, has defended its decision to withhold specific investigative records related to an ongoing probe involving Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
In a court filing on September 23, 2026, the US government said it hid parts of the files to protect its sources and investigative methods.
The case, filed under the Freedom of Information Act before a Washington DC court, involves sensitive details linked to law enforcement.
The case was filed by American activist Aaron Greenspan. He requested old records from US agencies on investigations linked to Tinubu and others.
The latest filing was the US government’s defence for why the DEA refus...