The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a batch of files detailing alleged criminal activities involving Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his associates.
These documents, which were made public on October 31, 2023, and posted on the Plainsite website, shed light on the investigation of the Chicago-Gary Heroin trafficking ring. This ring includes individuals like Lee Andrew Edwards, Mueez Akande, Abiodun Agbele, and notably, President Bola Tinubu. Curiously, all mentions of Bola Ahmed Tinubu within the 219-page file have been redacted, replaced by “Bola Tinubu et al.”
The files unearth a potential link between Bola Tinubu and the corruption of the Indiana judicial system, revealing allegations of impropriety within the police force, particularly in Gary, Indiana. The documents reference a location previously connected to Tinubu, suggesting that he was once a resident there. The FBI further alleges that the American ringleader, supplied with drugs by this trafficking ring, had both the police department and a local judge—formerly a State’s attorney—on their payroll.
“It is believed that Edwards’ organization is receiving protection from the Gary Police Department (GPD). It is also believed that Edwards’ narcotics operation is receiving assistance from a corrupt attorney who is also a Lake County, Indiana, pro-tem Circuit Court judge.”
The document, prior to its release, was anticipated to expose the involvement of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his associates, including Adegboyega Akande, in illicit criminal activities, such as bribery of the Nigerian judiciary and the corruption of law enforcement. While the file avoids explicitly implicating Tinubu, it undoubtedly suggests the Nigerian President’s involvement in unlawful activities within the United States.
The files originate from an FBI/DEA investigation that began in 1990, leading to drug trafficking indictments in 1992. These indictments encompass various charges, such as the distribution of hard substances, using weapons in drug trafficking, employing communication facilities for drug crimes, aiding and abetting, and more.
Despite its limited mention of Bola Tinubu, the initial release of the redacted FBI files provides substantial evidence of a 1993 IRS investigation linking Tinubu and his associates, Abiodun Agbele and Mueez Adegboyega Akande, to heroin trafficking in Chicago.
These revelations have stirred discussions across Nigerian social media platforms, with many expressing frustration over the FBI’s decision to conceal Tinubu’s name, despite substantial evidence hinting at his involvement.