The Nigerian government has said the claims that Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan is being held in unsavory prison conditions or that his health is deteriorating are false.
Minister of information and national orientation stated the government’s position in a press release on Friday.
Gambaryan is facing money laundering charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
His colleague Nadeem Anjarwalla, who was also held in custody, has since escaped. The government said it is liasing with Interpol to find Anjarwalla.
Reacting to the claims about Gambaryan’s health, the government said: “Gambaryan is being held in lawful detention and has access to quality medical care whenever required. He also has full access to consular services from his home government.
“The Federal Government will not do anything to jeopardize his fundamental rights to lawful trial, and to quality care, including healthcare, even as he undergoes trial by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“It is worth reiterating that his detention is a court-ordered one, and only the court can alter the terms or direct his release.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria will continue to follow due process in its quest to bring Binance to justice — a legitimate sovereign quest that is similarly being pursued in several other countries around the world.
“This adherence to legal and diplomatic standards underscores Nigeria’s dedication to upholding justice and maintaining the integrity of its judicial processes. The executive is being treated with the utmost fairness, and his legal and human rights are being protected throughout the judicial proceedings.”
