Detained Binance Official's Wife Appeals for his Medical Transfer Amid Health Concerns
Summary:
The wife of detained Binance official, Tigran Gambaryan, Yuki Gambaryan, pleads with Nigerian authorities for the court-ordered hospital transfer of her ill husband, who remains in Kuje prison. The plea follows Gambaryan's recent collapse due to health complications amidst a trial for charges of money laundering. Legal representatives for both Gambaryan and Binance Holdings express serious concerns over his health condition and the prison's ability to treat his needs. This health scare comes on the heels of Nigeria's crackdown on cryptocurrencies, which led Binance to exit the Nigerian market.
Yuki Gambaryan, spouse of the detained Binance official Tigran Gambaryan, holds that her sick husband continues to be held at Kuje prison, contradicting a court order that demanded his transfer to a hospital for medical treatment. In a media announcement circulated to Cointelegraph, Yuki implores the Nigerian government to adhere to the legal instruction so that her husband can receive the necessary medical attention. Mrs. Gambmaryan, beseeching President Bola Tinubu’s administration to follow the court's order and sanction her husband’s shift to the hospital, also seeks aid from the American government to ensure the release of her spouse.
"I'm deeply troubled and appalled that the authorities have yet to let him relocate from the actual prison responsible for his deteriorating health, in spite of the court's explicit order for his hospitalization," she said.
Tigran Gambaryan recently collapsed during a court appearance at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, following accusations of money laundering. On the same day, Gambaryan was absent in court for a different hearing relating to tax evasion charges, filed by the Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), however, he did show up for the hearing regarding the money laundering allegations.
His legal advisor, Mark Mordi, informed the court on the 22nd of May that his client was not feeling well since the last trial and was still suffering health complications.
Alongside this, Binance Holdings' legal team, Aluko, and Oyebode, voiced their anxiety regarding Gambaryan’s health. C.J. Caleb, a partner, delineated the apprehensions in a communication to the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court.
Caleb revealed that Gambaryan was administered "intravenous (IV) therapy for malaria" by the medical staff. He further emphasized that the complainant was also dealing with a throat infection, and given the ongoing renovation works at the Kuje Medium Correctional Facility, it was not fit for treating the applicant’s medical needs.
Three months prior to Gambaryan’s illness, he, along with associate Nadeem Anjarwalla, were taken into custody during an official trip to Nigeria in February.
Binance, a cryptocurrency trading platform in Nigeria, is confronted with numerous allegations, including money laundering and tax evasion totaling up to $35 million. This ensues in the midst of a clampdown by Nigerian authorities on cryptocurrencies, which they accuse of encouraging speculation and tampering with the national currency, the naira.
Following the federal government's decision to block Binance’s website for Nigerian users, the cryptocurrency trading behemoth disabled its P2P functionality and withdrew from the Nigerian market.
Published At
5/29/2024 11:08:37 AM
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