informant
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She had faced prosecution despite being an informant in an anti-corruption probe by the Nigerian authorities.
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
Senate, Johnson described himself as a federal informant.
From Slate • May 28, 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
He met the informant through a close family friend, someone he trusted.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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