President Joe Biden thanked Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for securing the release of American citizen Tigran Gambaryan, a former U.S. law enforcement official and Binance employee, on humanitarian grounds. Gambaryan spent eight months in Nigerian detention, where his deteriorating health and alleged mistreatment by prison officials sparked widespread calls for his release. During his imprisonment, […]
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A former IRS special agent and Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, Tigran Gambaryan had been in Nigerian custody with reports of deteriorating health since February.
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Tigran Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and former federal agent detained in Nigeria for eight months, has been released. The charges against him, brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, were dropped. The release of the Binance executive from one of Nigeria’s notorious prisons followed intense lobbying by U.S. politicians who were urging the Biden […]
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After eight months’ detainment in Nigeria and court delays, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, is heading home for medical treatment.
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Concerns increased over Gambaryan’s well-being on Oct. 18 after his illness prevented him from appearing in court.
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The judge in Abuja denied bail to Tigran Gambaryan, the jailed Binance employee and a U.S. citizen unlawfully detained in Nigeria. Despite meeting all the medical requirements for bail, the judge’s decision contradicts established Nigerian legal precedents. Gambaryan’s health has deteriorated significantly in prison, and he requires medical treatment that the prison cannot provide. His […]
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Judge Emeka Nwite ruled that Tigran Gambaryan should stay in prison unless his health condition poses a threat to others and quarantine is unavailable.
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A U.S. lawmaker is calling for the release of a detained Binance executive in Nigeria. Representative James Hill believes the executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has significantly contributed to combating cybercrime in the U.S. and should not be abandoned. Hill expressed concern that the continued detention could strain diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Nigeria. Hill urged […]
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Binance CEO Richard Teng said the company has continued to explore every legal and political avenue to bring Gambaryan home as his health deteriorates by the day.
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Binance has made the release of Tigran Gambaryan a condition for seeking registration in Nigeria. The exchange is reluctant to register due to outstanding issues with the government. It reportedly believes the SEC’s hastily formulated framework is not supported by law. Despite this, Binance reportedly remains popular among Nigerian users. Binance Conditions License Application on […]
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