More than 100 former federal prosecutors and federal agents have joined forces to send a letter to Secretary of State Tony Blinken calling for the immediate release of detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, published by Axios. ) was first confirmed.
“Tigran is currently detained on false charges related to money laundering and tax evasion. He is completely innocent of these charges and as a mid-level employee of Binance, he is not in any role that makes him a proper representative. “He is a company,” he said. letterLed by former federal prosecutor Katie Haun. reported by Axios.
Gambarian, who is also a former federal agent, was said to have been held hostage in “miserable conditions” for about three months without adequate support to seek legal or medical help despite his deteriorating health.
The letter claimed that Kuje Prison, where Gambarian is currently held, houses some of the worst criminals in Nigeria’s history. However, Gambarian has helped investigate high-profile cases involving child pornography, national security, terrorist financing, and other major crimes. “Several of us worked with Tigran during this incident and witnessed firsthand his tireless commitment to the rule of law,” the letter reads.
On Wednesday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and 15 other members of the House of Representatives attended. signed the letter They called on President Joe Biden to take immediate action to get Gambarian back.
Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance’s regional managers for Africa, were detained after arriving in Nigeria on February 26 amid accusations that Binance had profited from illegal trading there. Criminal charges against them were filed on February 28. Anjarwala later escaped detention on March 22.
Gambaryan and Binance are accused of $35 million in money laundering and tax violations in Nigeria, with court proceedings still ongoing.
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