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The detained Binance Holdings Limited executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has attempted to escape from Kuje Correctional Facility, The PUNCH has learnt.

Investigations by our correspondent revealed how Mr Gambaryan who is currently remanded in Kuje Correctional Facility, applied for a new United States of America port, under the pretence that his seized port was missing.

The Armenian-born Binance executive, Gambaryan who has both American and Armenian ports, told the US Embassy in Abuja that he lost his port which is currently being held by the EFCC, impeccable anti-graft sources privy to the development but not authorised to speak, told The PUNCH on Wednesday.

Following the development, the EFCC has urged the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to disregard Gambaryan’s bail application, while noting that the Armenian-American could flee from Nigeria like his Kenyan-British colleague, Nadeem Anjarwalla who fled to Kenya.

A source, who is privy to the investigations, revealed that “The second Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently remanded in Kuje prison, has planned to escape from the facility. He applied to the US embassy in Abuja to issue him a new Visa while lying that he lost his port which was seized by the EFCC.”

Another source, who insisted on anonymity, noted that “Gambaryan could have escaped from Kuje if not for the fact that the US embassy flagged his request for a new port. Fortunately, the US embassy immediately reached out to the EFFC, and the embassy was informed that he’s a criminal suspect whose case is currently in court for alleged money laundering – concealing the source of the $35,400, 000 generated as revenue by Binance in Nigeria knowing that the funds constituted proceeds of unlawful activity.”

Meanwhile, the EFCC had on Tuesday, urged Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja to deny Gambaryan’s bail application.

The anti-graft agency said it was too risky to it the foreigner to bail, noting the escape of his co-defendant, Nadeem Anjarwalla, from the custody of the National Security Adviser and his escape to Kenya.

Besides, the prosecuting counsel for the EFCC, Ekele Iheanacho, told the court that the anti-graft agency uncovered an alleged plot by Gambaryan to obtain a new port to facilitate his escape from Nigeria after the EFCC had seized his port.

Gambaryan, his fleeing colleague, Anjarwalla, and Binance Holdings Limited are being prosecuted by the EFCC on money laundering charges.

The anti-graft agency accused them of concealing the source of the $35,400, 000 generated as revenue by Binance in Nigeria knowing that the funds constituted proceeds of unlawful activity.

Opposing Gambaryan’s bail application on Tuesday, the EFCC prosecutor said, “There was an attempt by this defendant to procure another travelling document even when he was aware that his port was in the custody of the state. He pretended as if the said port was stolen.”

Iheanacho told the court that within the same period that Anjarwalla fled the custody, Gambaryan also allegedly made moves to escape from custody and flee the country but was intercepted by the operatives of the commission.

“This court will be taking a grave risk to grant the defendant bail. This is also because he has no attachment to any community in Nigeria.
“The experience we have had with the man who escaped to Kenya while his United Kingdom port is in Nigeria will certainly repeat itself if this defendant is granted bail.

“The 1st defendant (Binance) is operating virtually. The only thing we have to hold on to is this defendant. So, we pray My Lord to refuse bail to the defendant.”

Iheanacho said with the intelligence information at the EFCC’s disposal it was not safe to release the foreigner on bail.

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He must be convicted just like his employer founder Mr Zhao

Rubbish !!!

Free them all

omo

It's easy ing what is happening till you travel to go negotiate for a company you work for and get held.
I'm really imagining what will be running in his mind now.

Lord have mercy

Hmm

A funny country with hallelujah miscreants running around the media to defend a cocaine trafficking president

They should leave these people alone.

These guys are really laundering money. For real

More propaganda to distract gullible people.

Aren't they supposed to go after Binance founder?

The more look in Nigeria the less you see

Nigeria na cruise...

Believe all these stories at your own peril

Binance this, Binance that, it's quite unfortunate that we don't have good leaders n they don't take responsibility. After Buhari blame GEJ for 8 years, it's Tinubu turn to blame Binance while naira is falling on daily basis. APC ers will defend failure because of meal ticket.

Please what is the offense of binane ? I want to know

Rubbish news. Doesn't add up

Why was he even arrested abducted in the first place?
What was his offence?
Rubbish

lies

Olamila:
Free them all

werey

He was kidnapped by APC bandits.
He should plot his escape.

Gambaryan could have escaped from Kuje if not for the fact that the US embassy flagged his request for a new port. Fortunately, the US embassy immediately reached out to the EFCC, and the embassy was informed that he’s a criminal suspect whose case is currently in court for alleged money laundering – concealing the source of the $35,400, 000 generated as revenue by Binance in Nigeria knowing that the funds constituted proceeds of unlawful activity.”

Na US embassy dey even cast their own citizen.

Wetin be e offence.

MrProlific95:
He must be convicted just like his employer founder Mr Zhao

Convicted for what exactly?

Much ado about nothing

Ooooppps

How this guys take de escape.

All lies

Dikegodspower:
How this guys take de escape.

Settle some prison guards with an offer they can't resist.

Make Ogun use smallpox kee that basta*d mod wey ban me unjustly.

Weldone EFCC

Any accomplice wey dem catch for dis one ehn go hear am