Alleged drug trafficking: We were offered $3m to drop Tinubu's probe - US firm

Author: Matthew AtungwuPublished on: September 2, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Alleged drug trafficking: We were offered $3m to drop Tinubu's probe - US firm

The US-based firm Von Batten-Montague-York alleged that it was offered $3 million to drop the investigation into Nigerian President Bola Tinubu regarding drug trafficking allegations. Its leader, Dr. Von Batten, refused the offer and contacted members of Atiku Abubakar's campaign to investigate the individual's relationship with Tinubu. The firm plans to provide the related communications to the Department of Justice and the FBI.

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