UPDATE: NSA CONFIRMS BINANCE EXECUTIVE'S ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY

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It has been revealed by the Office of the National Security Adviser that Nadeem Anjarwalla, the executive of Binance, who is now in detention, broke free.

Anjarwalla, who was under suspicion in the investigation into Binance’s operations, fled on Friday, according to the ONSA on Monday.

Anjarwalla reportedly escaped from detention on Friday, according to a story from a National Daily that was cited.

The ONSA’s Head of Strategic Communication, Zakari Mijinyawa, confirmed the news in a statement, stating that preliminary findings indicated Anjarwalla used a smuggled passport to leave Nigeria.

He mentioned that the suspect’s arrest was still being worked on.

The statement read, “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, March 22, 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. ”

Anjarwalla’s guardians had been brought into custody, according to Mijinyawa.

He stated that investigations were still ongoing into the events leading up to his escape.

“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” the statement added.

He urged Nigerians and the international community to help with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspect.