Binance Executives Sue Nigerian Government for Human Rights Violations
The lawsuit follows their detention and alleged mistreatment after being invited to discuss the crypto exchange's operations.
- Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance executives, have filed lawsuits against Nigeria's National Security Adviser and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission.
- The executives were detained upon arrival in Nigeria in February, following an invitation to discuss Binance's operations.
- Anjarwalla escaped custody last week, while both seek the return of their passports and a public apology.
- Nigeria has charged Binance and the executives with tax evasion, demanding information on the exchange's top 100 users in the country.
- A hearing scheduled for April 8 was adjourned without representation from the accused agencies.