DETAINED BINANCE EXECUTIVE SUES NSA, EFCC

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The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has accused the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission of violating his fundamental human rights.

Gambaryan requested a declaration that his detention and the seizure of his passport for international travel violated Sections 35 (1) and (4) of the 1999 Constitution in an originating action with the filing number FHC/ABJ/CS/356/24.

He asked the court to issue an injunction compelling the NSA and the EFCC to free him from detention and return his passport for foreign travel right away.

In addition, Gambaryan requested a perpetual injunction prohibiting the respondents and their representatives from holding him any longer in connection with any inquiries made to Binance or demands made on his behalf.

He also urged the court to order the respondents to issue a public apology to him.

Gambaryan averred that he was in Nigeria alongside fleeing Nadeem Anjarwalla to honour the invitation of the ONSA and EFCC to discuss issues relating to Binance in Nigeria.

Anjarwalla escaped from the guest house where he and Gambaryan were being held

He argued that he had not committed any offence during the meeting, and neither was he informed in writing of any offence he personally committed in Nigeria at any other time.

“The only reason for his detention is because the government is requesting information from Binance and making demands on the company,” he added.

The fleeing Anjarwalla also filed a similar suit, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/355/24.

At the proceedings on Thursday, T.J. Krukrubo (SAN) appeared for the plaintiffs, while the respondents had no representation.

Krukrubo informed the court that the respondents were served two days ago.

Shortly after that, he announced to the court that he was withdrawing from the matter as counsel for the fleeing Anjarwalla.

He did not give reasons for his withdrawal.

The trial judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, adjourned the matter till April 8.