Investigation exposes Epstein, Barak’s alleged Spy-Tech operations in Nigeria
A bombshell investigation by Drop Site News (DSN) has uncovered an alleged decade-long collaboration between late American financier Jeffrey Epstein and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to exploit Nigeria’s security challenges for private commercial gain.
The report, based on a cache of emails obtained from the US Department of Justice, reveals how the duo sought to market advanced surveillance and biometric technologies, originally developed and tested in conflict zones in Palestinian territories, to establish lucrative business interests in Nigeria’s oil, logistics, and security sectors.
According to the investigation, Epstein and Barak allegedly viewed Nigeria’s Boko Haram insurgency not only as a humanitarian and security crisis but also as a strategic commercial opportunity. In one 2014 email exchange discussing global unrest,
Epstein reportedly asked Barak, “Isn’t this perfect for you?” Barak responded cautiously, noting that it was “not simple to transform it into a cash flow,” suggesting a calculated approach to monetizing security instability.
The report states that the pair successfully promoted “field-tested” biometric surveillance systems, similar to those deployed at the Gaza border, to Nigerian institutions under the justification of strengthening counter-terrorism efforts.
These initiatives reportedly included biometric surveillance projects at Babcock University and, later, involvement by Barak’s associates in shaping components of Nigeria’s national cyber infrastructure under a World Bank-backed programme in 2020.
Beyond security applications, the investigation alleges that these technology deals served as entry points for wider commercial ventures. Epstein is said to have facilitated high-level negotiations between DP World chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem and Nigerian sovereign wealth authorities regarding potential port investments and ownership in Lagos and Badagry.
The emails further suggest the extent of the pair’s access to Nigeria’s highest political circles.
A 2013 cybersecurity conference in Abuja was reportedly used as an opportunity to engage directly with then-President Goodluck Jonathan, providing a platform to advance surveillance and defence-related business interests.
Despite resistance from some Nigerian lawmakers, the investigation claims that these elite connections enabled controversial internet surveillance agreements involving Israeli defence-linked firms.
While Barak has publicly expressed regret over his association with Epstein, the documents cited in the investigation portray what analysts describe as a deliberate effort to convert military-grade intelligence technologies into profitable ventures, raising serious concerns about national sovereignty, data privacy, and foreign influence in Nigeria’s critical infrastructure.
Daily Trust
