Binance Boss Fights Back: Tigran Gambaryan Takes On Nigerian Government In Court, Claims Reports

• In February, Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s financial crime compliance head, and Binance member Nadeem Anjarwalla were both detained in a government housing unit in Nigeria.
• Recently, Nigeria’s federal government brought forward tax evasion charges against Binance.

Tigran Gambaryan, a detained Binance executive, has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s National Security Adviser and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, alleging violations of his basic human rights, as per local reports.

According to Nigeria’s Punch News, Gambaryan’s motion asserts that his detention upon arrival in Nigeria in February and the confiscation of his passport breach the country’s constitution, which guarantees personal liberty.

The financial crime compliance head for Binance reportedly petitioned the court to demand the immediate return of his passport and a public apology.

Binance has not yet responded to CoinNerd’s request for further comment.

Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance’s Africa regional manager detained alongside Gambaryan, has lodged a similar complaint, as reported by Punch. Anjarwalla has reportedly escaped Nigerian custody, as confirmed by a Binance spokesperson to CoinNerd.

Gambaryan, an American citizen, and Anjarwalla, a citizen of both the UK and Kenya, purportedly landed in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on February 25. The following day, they were allegedly escorted to a government facility and detained after meeting with Nigerian authorities.

Tax Avoidance Accusations

Meanwhile, the Nigerian government lodged four charges against the global cryptocurrency exchange for tax evasion on Monday.

The Federal High Court of Nigeria has set April 4 for the arraignment of Binance and its two executives, with the federal government indicating its intention to enlist Interpol’s assistance in apprehending Anjarwalla for trial, as reported by Nigeria’s Vanguard news.

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