informant
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The defence case of Olatimbo Ayinde, the oil industry executive who was also found not guilty by the jury, was she had been working as an informant for the Nigerian authorities to expose corruption.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Accompanied by an alleged informant, Magane said they asked an employee to open the container so they could "verify the information".
From BBC • May 30, 2026
To convict him, the state relied on the testimony of a paid jailhouse informant, while no physical evidence suggested he was present at the crime scene.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Relatives say a police informant initially demanded money from them in exchange for not reporting them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Now he’s telling us that an underground espionage ring has been cracked by a team of Eyes, working with an inside informant.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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