Summary
Binance executive detained in Nigeria sues government for violating his rights, claiming he committed no offense. He demands an apology and declaration that his passport seizure was unconstitutional. Co-worker escaped custody. Nigeria investigating Binance for tax evasion and demanding user information. Gambaryan, former IRS special agent, was hired as Binance’s VP of Global Intelligence.
Key Points
1. Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan has sued the Nigerian government for violating his fundamental human rights, specifically regarding the seizure of his passport.
2. Gambaryan was detained in Nigeria alongside his colleague, Binance’s regional manager for Africa, as part of an investigation into crypto exchanges. They were detained without charges for 14 days, with an extension granted later.
3. Nigeria has demanded information from Binance on its top 100 users in the country as part of the investigation, and the country’s Federal Inland Revenue Service has filed charges of tax evasion against Gambaryan and his colleague.