Nigeria Rebuffs Claims of Substandard Detention Conditions for Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan
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The Nigerian Government has rebuffed claims regarding substandard detention conditions for Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan. It assures that Gambaryan is provided with high-quality medical services and full consular support. His detention is lawful, based on a court order, stressed Nigeria's Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. The Minister's statement comes after US lawmakers' visit to Gambaryan and their call for his release. Further, Gambaryan's wife and US congresspersons have urged for his release, citing his contributions in tackling financial crimes. The case, centered around Binance's failure to secure necessary operational registration in Nigeria, is set to continue on July 1.
The Nigerian Government has refuted allegations regarding the inadequate detention conditions for Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan, stressing that he is given high-quality medical treatment and comprehensive consular services. This commitment to lawfulness and judicial excellence was highlighted on Friday, June 21, by Nigeria's Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.
The Minister's proclamation arrives following a recent announcement by two U.S. Congresspersons, Republican Representative French Hill and Democrat Representative Chrissy Houlahan. They visited Gambaryan in the Kuje Detention centre on June 19th, 2024, and subsequently shared a video on X advocating for his release.
In his announcement, Idris underscored that Gambaryan's detention complies with a court mandate, and the court alone has the authority to modify the conditions or command his liberation. Despite his detentions under the law, he assured that Gambaryan is accorded requisite medical services.
The Nigerian Government felt compelled to refute allegations concerning Gambaryan's allegedly deplorable detention conditions or declining health. “We categorically deny these unsubstantiated allegations and urge the public to disregard them,” stated Idris.
The Minister emphasized Gambaryan's full consular support from his home country and reinforced Nigeria's commitment to safeguarding his fundamental rights. This includes access to top-quality medical facilities and a fair trial while facing legal action in Nigeria.
In a statement, he added, “The Nigerian Government will tirelessly adhere to the rule of law in its ongoing mission to bring Binance to justice, mirroring the efforts of numerous other nations worldwide.”
Gambaryan's spouse, Yuki, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to emulate the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and release her husband. The FIRS recently dropped charges, which creates a precedent. The US lawmakers supported her plea, emphasizing that Tigran's career had been dedicated to tackling money laundering and tax dodging. The duo pointed to his decade-long service as an IRS Special Agent, leading successful cyber and monetary crime investigations.
At the June 21 hearing, Abdulkadir Abbas, a director at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), resumed his testimony in the EFCC's proceedings against Binance and Gambaryan, restating that Binance failed to secure the necessary registration to conduct operations in Nigeria.
With the case set to reconvene on July 1 for further cross-examination, US law enforcement agencies are escalating their crackdown on cryptocurrency-related criminal activity.
Published At
6/22/2024 10:29:26 AM
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