BINANCE EXECUTIVE, NADEEM ANJARWALLA, ESCAPES FROM LAWFUL CUSTODY
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has disclosed details regarding the escape of Nadeem Anjarwalla, the regional manager of Binance, from custody.
Anjarwalla managed to flee from an Abuja guest house on March 22, 2024, where he and his colleague, Tigran Gambaryan, were being held for suspected tax evasion.
Zakari Mijinyawa, the head of strategic communication at ONSA, revealed that Anjarwalla utilized a smuggled passport to depart from Nigeria.
The individuals responsible for the custody of the suspect have been apprehended, and an investigation is currently underway to determine how Anjarwalla was able to escape from lawful detention.
A statement released by the NSA’s office titled, “BINANCE EXECUTIVE, Nadeem Anjarwalla, ESCAPES FROM LAWFUL CUSTODY,” confirms the incident. It reads:
“The Office of the National Security Adviser confirms that Nadeem ANJARWALLA, a suspect in the ongoing criminal probe into the activities of Binance in Nigeria has escaped from lawful custody on Friday, 22 March 2024.
Upon receiving this report, this office took immediate steps, in conjunction with relevant security agencies, MDAs, as well as the international community, to apprehend the suspect. Security agencies are working with Interpol for an international arrest warrant on the suspect.
Preliminary investigation shows that Mr. Anjarwalla fled Nigeria using a smuggled passport. The personnel responsible for the custody of the suspect have been arrested, and a thorough investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances that led to his escape from lawful detention.
Recall that the Federal Government of Nigeria, like other governments around the world, has been investigating money laundering and terrorism financing transactions perpetrated on the Binance currency exchange platform.
Until his escape, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who holds British and Kenyan nationalities and serving as Binance’s Africa regional manager, was being tried by Nigerian courts. The suspect escaped while under a 14-day remand order by a court in Nigeria. He was scheduled to appear before the court again on 4 April 2024.
We urge the Nigerian public and the international community to provide whatever information they have that can assist law enforcement agencies to apprehend the suspect.”
In response to the incident, Binance reiterated its commitment to the safety of its employees. The company affirmed that it is collaborating with Nigerian authorities to address the situation promptly.
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