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Untold story of Binance executive’s descent into Nigerian prison (Part I)

Rtn. Victor Ojelabi by Rtn. Victor Ojelabi
February 10, 2025
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Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Detained in Nigeria Amid Crypto Dispute

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]igran Gambaryan, an Armenian-American executive at Binance, woke up on 23 March 2024 in a government-owned compound in Abuja, Nigeria.

The silence of the early morning served as a harsh reminder of his reality—he had been detained for nearly a month, alongside his colleague, Nadeem Anjarwalla, under military guard in a building surrounded by barbed-wire walls.

Their passports had been confiscated, leaving them stranded in what appeared to be a high-stakes international standoff.

The 39-year-old former law enforcement officer, known for his expertise in financial crime investigations, had been sent to Nigeria on behalf of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.

However, his trip took a dark turn when he and Anjarwalla were reportedly taken into custody as part of the Nigerian government’s crackdown on Binance’s operations. The government accused the platform of facilitating illicit financial transactions and sought billions in penalties.

On that morning, Gambaryan walked through the compound, buying cigarettes from the cook and making calls to Binance contacts and legal representatives, hoping to resolve the crisis.

However, his situation took a drastic turn when he realised Anjarwalla had escaped, leaving him alone in detention.

Shortly after, Nigerian authorities transferred Gambaryan to prison and charged him with money laundering, crimes carrying a potential 20-year sentence.

Over the following weeks, Gambaryan’s condition deteriorated. Reports emerged that he was denied adequate medical care, and his health reached a critical state.

Many viewed his detention as part of a broader geopolitical and financial conflict, with Nigerian authorities allegedly using him as leverage in their efforts to extract a multibillion-dollar settlement from Binance.

As his ordeal continued, international pressure mounted, with human rights groups and financial industry leaders calling for his release.

Meanwhile, Binance faced increased scrutiny, navigating a legal and regulatory crisis in one of Africa’s largest economies. Gambaryan, thousands of miles from home, remained trapped in a legal battle that symbolised the growing tension between governments and global cryptocurrency platforms.

Read also: Untold story of Binance executive’s descent into Nigerian prison (Part II)

Source: Read more at freelanews.com

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Rtn. Victor Ojelabi

Ojelabi, the publisher of Freelanews, is an award winning and professionally trained mass communicator, who writes ruthlessly about pop culture, religion, politics and entertainment.

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