Tinubu's ally Fani-Kayode threatening to kidnap, harm our principal - US firm alleges

Author: Matthew AtungwuPublished on: September 22, 2026Country: Nigeria
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Tinubu's ally Fani-Kayode threatening to kidnap, harm our principal - US firm alleges

The US lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. has accused Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, of threatening to kidnap and physically harm its principal, Dr. Karl Von Batten. The firm has informed the US Department of State and forwarded a report to the FBI regarding the threat. It plans to sue the Nigerian government and Fani-Kayode for these alleged threats, labeling them as transnational repression.

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