The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has defended its decision to withhold certain investigative records linked to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, citing the need to protect confidential sources and sensitive law enforcement methods.
In a filing before a Washington DC court on September 23, 2026, the US government argued that releasing the documents, requested under the Freedom of Information Act by activist Aaron Greenspan would compromise ongoing investigative practices.
The DEA explained that the files include reports such as DEA-6, DEA-292, and DEA-210, which contain details about operations and confidential informants.
According to the agency, US law affords “significant protections” to prevent disclosure of such information, outweighing what it described as the “relatively insignificant public interest” in making the records public.
Greenspan’s case seeks access to historic US agency records allegedly tied to Tinubu and others.
The DEA’s latest filing serves as its formal justification for refusing to release portions of those files.
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