Kelvin Bowoto
Tigran Gambaryan, a detained Binance executive, has filed a lawsuit against key Nigerian officials. Gambaryan, represented by Aluko and Oyebode Law Firm, has petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja for the enforcement of his rights.
Additionally, Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance Africa regional manager who fled from lawful custody on March 22, filed a separate right enforcement complaint before Justice Iyang Ekwo of the same Federal High Court in Abuja.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Gambaryan and Anjarwalla sued the Office of NSA (ONSA) and the EFCC as the first and second respondents, respectively, in the suits marked FHC/ABJ/CS/356/24 and FHC/ABJ/CS/355/24.
The complaints are against the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging infringement of fundamental rights. Gambaryan’s application alleges that his detention and seizure of his international travel passport violated constitutional provisions protecting personal liberty.
Among the reliefs requested are his immediate release from custody, the return of his passport, an injunction against continued incarceration for any Binance-related investigations, and a public apology from the respondents.
In a statement in support of the complaint, he stated that he is an American citizen who traveled to Nigeria on February 26, 2024, as a representative of Binance, along with his fugitive colleague, Nadeem Anjarwalla, to accept the ONSA and EFCC’s invitation to address Binance-related matters in Nigeria.
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Giving an 11-point argument for why his application should be accepted, he stated that he and his colleague, Anjarwalla, attended the meeting as required.
He stated that following the meeting, the two of them were detained by the respondents and had remained in detention since.
He stated that he did not commit any offenses during the meeting and that he had not been informed in writing of any additional offenses he had committed in Nigeria.
The legal procedures took a turn at a recent court appearance when Gambaryan’s legal representation withdrew, forcing an adjournment until April 8 to allow for new representation and for the respondents to draft their answer.
The judge deferred the case until April 8 for further consideration. Also, during the resumed hearing in Gambaryan’s action, Krukrubo stated that even though the procedures had been served on the ONSA and the EFCC, they still had time to react.
He requested an adjournment, stating that the respondent’s deadline to file their applications was next Thursday.
Justice Ekwo then adjourned the case to April 8, 2024, for further consideration.
Techrectory with Agency Report.
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