Tigran Gambaryan, one of the detained executives of Binance, has initiated legal action against the Nigerian National Security Advisor and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged violation of his fundamental human rights.
Binance Manager Tigran Gambaryan Filed a Lawsuit Against the Nigerian Government Following His Detention
According to local news, Gambaryan filed the lawsuit, arguing that his detention after arriving in Nigeria in February and subsequent confiscation of his passport violated the country's constitution, which guarantees the right to personal freedom.
According to Punch News published in Nigeria, Gambaryan's application demands that his passport be returned immediately and that the Nigerian authorities apologize to him.
As Binance's head of financial crimes compliance, Gambaryan's legal challenge highlights the seriousness of his situation and the urgency of addressing allegations that his rights have been violated.
In a parallel development, Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance's Africa regional manager and another person detained with Gambaryan, reportedly filed a similar complaint.
Gambaryan and Anjarwalla, both foreign nationals, arrived in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, on February 25 and were immediately taken to a government facility the next day. According to Punch, they were detained there after meeting with Nigerian authorities.
Amid these legal battles, the Nigerian government has escalated its stance against Binance, filing four tax evasion charges against the global cryptocurrency exchange.
The Federal Supreme Court of Nigeria ordered Binance and two executives to appear in court on April 4.
According to Nigeria's Vanguard News, Nigerian authorities also announced that they intend to enlist Interpol's help to capture Anjarwalla for trial.
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