APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

To assist you with debugging problems, this whois query was received from IP Address
[216.73.216.89]

% APNIC found the following authoritative answer from: whois.afrinic.net
% This is the AfriNIC Whois server.
% The AFRINIC whois database is subject to  the following terms of Use. See https://afrinic.net/whois/terms
% Note: this output has been filtered.
%       To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag.
% Information related to '197.253.12.16 - 197.253.12.31'
% No abuse contact registered for 197.253.12.16 - 197.253.12.31
inetnum:        197.253.12.16 - 197.253.12.31
netname:        AFLON
descr:          AFLON Limited internal use
country:        NG
admin-c:        KI6-AFRINIC
tech-c:         KI6-AFRINIC
status:         ASSIGNED PA
remarks:        Internally used by AFLON Limited
mnt-by:         Mainone-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         197.253.0.0 - 197.253.63.255
person:         K Ibikunle
address:        AFLON Limited, Cambial Road, Sector Center B
address:        Kuje, Abuja, Nigeria
phone:          tel:+234-803-703-0240
nic-hdl:        KI6-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-US1AZJIKLHTMALOUJDZVAISDDHTLFMBJ-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
% Information related to '197.253.0.0/18AS37282'
route:          197.253.0.0/18
descr:          MAINONE ROUTE
origin:         AS37282
mnt-by:         Mainone-mnt
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
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3 records found for '197.253.12.20'
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