🚨 Family Reveals Binance Executive Jailed in Nigeria May Have Malaria 🦠
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of compliance, remains imprisoned in Nigeria and is suspected of having malaria, a family spokesperson told CoinDesk.
Gambaryan collapsed in a Nigerian court on May 24. He and Binance are facing charges of tax evasion and money laundering.
“Despite a court order from Justice Emeka Nwite issued on Thursday, May 23, Tigran Gabaryan has still not been moved to a hospital from Kuje prison,” the family spokesperson stated. “His exact condition remains unconfirmed due to the inadequate medical facilities at Kuje. It is believed he may have a severe throat infection and malaria.”
A U.S. citizen, Gambaryan has been detained in Nigeria for over two months. He was invited by Nigerian authorities to resolve a dispute with Binance. However, after a meeting with government officials, he and another Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, were apprehended by law enforcement. Anjarwalla later escaped but is also implicated in the money laundering charges.
Gambaryan’s wife, Yuki Gambaryan, expressed her devastation and shock to CoinDesk, highlighting that the authorities have ignored a court order.
“Tigran does not deserve such inhumane treatment," she said. "He has done nothing wrong and is suffering simply because he accepted an invitation to a meeting in Abuja. This has gone too far. I am begging everyone who can help, including our own American government, to recognize that an innocent man’s life is at risk. Please, at least let him go to the hospital so he can recover. But more importantly, let him come home to us."
The hearings for the tax evasion and money laundering charges are set for June 14 and June 20, respectively, according to a local news report.
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