According to local reports, detained Binance executive Tigran Gambarian has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s National Security Adviser and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for violating his basic human rights.
Gambarian’s motion declared that his detention in Nigeria and the confiscation of his passport shortly after his arrival in February were a violation of the country’s constitution, which guarantees the personal freedoms of individuals, Nigeria’s Punch News reported. reported On Thursday.
It is reported that the head of Binance’s financial crime compliance team also asked the court to immediately return his passport and order him to make a public apology.
Binance did not immediately respond to The Block’s request for further comment.
Binance’s African regional manager Nadeem Anjarwalla, who was detained along with Gambarian, also filed a similar complaint, according to Punch. Anjarwalla recently escaped from Nigerian custody. Confirmed With The Block.
Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen, and Anjarwalla, a dual citizen of Britain and Kenya. It is reported that he arrived in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. They were transported to the government building on February 25th, the next day, and detained there after meeting with Nigerian officials.
tax evasion charges
Meanwhile, on Monday the Nigerian government Four charges were filed We oppose global cryptocurrency exchanges for tax evasion.
The government was set to indict Binance and its two executives on April 4, and the federal government will seek Interpol’s help in arresting Anjarwala for trial, a Nigerian court said. Vanguard News.
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Danny Park is The Block’s East Asia reporter, writing about topics including Web3 development and cryptocurrency regulation in the region. He previously worked as a reporter for Forkast.News, where he actively covered the fall of Terra-Luna and FTX. Based in Seoul, Danny previously produced written and video content for media companies in Korea, Hong Kong and China. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Business Marketing from the University of Hong Kong.