As a researcher with extensive experience in the cryptocurrency industry, I strongly urge the Nigerian government to reconsider its decision and release Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla without further delay. The detention of these Binance employees, who were invited for regulatory discussions, sets a concerning precedent that could have far-reaching implications for international business collaborations.


The CEO of Binance, Richard Teng, urged the Nigerian authorities to grant freedom to Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of Fintech and Compliance, who traveled to Nigeria in February for discussions regarding regulatory oversight.

I’ve been closely following the situation regarding our esteemed colleague Tigran Gambaryan, who has been unjustly detained by the Nigerian government for over two months now. As a researcher and advocate for business community interests, I believe it is my responsibility to bring attention to this concerning development. The implications of detaining mid-level employees for collaborative policy meetings are far-reaching and dangerous, potentially setting a harmful precedent for companies globally.

Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Regional Manager of the exchange in Africa, was taken into custody in February and later made news in March due to his daring escape from detention.

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2024-05-07 11:39