Alleged drug trafficking: US firm reports $3m bribe offer to stop Tinubu probe

Author: Matthew AtungwuPublished on: September 3, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Alleged drug trafficking: US firm reports $3m bribe offer to stop Tinubu probe

The US-based firm Von Batten-Montague-York reported to the US Department of Justice a $3 million bribe offer to halt the investigation into alleged drug trafficking linked to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The firm's leader, Dr. Von Batten, declined the offer and preserved copies of the communications. The firm chose to preserve evidence and inform US authorities due to the amount of money discussed and requests for communication through disappearing messages.

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