Nigerian Government Withdraws Money Laundering Charges Against Binance Executive

The charges were dropped at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The EFCC prosecutor told the court that the charges were being withdrawn and the case was over. This comes after months of diplomatic efforts between Nigerian and U.S. officials who have been talking since Gambaryan was arrested to get him out.

BREAKING: Nigerian Federal Government withdraws money laundering charges against Binance executive.

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A Business and Legal Dispute

Gambaryan’s situation began in February when he and his colleague Nadeem Anjarwalla were detained by Nigerian authorities during a business trip to the country. Anjarwalla managed to escape but Gambaryan was taken to Kuje Correctional Center in Abuja and accused of money laundering.

Although Gambaryan and Anjarwalla were initially defendants in a tax evasion case, the Federal Inland Revenue Service removed both of them from the case in June. But the money laundering charges remained. During this period Gambaryan’s lawyers led by Mark Mordi, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) have argued that Gambaryan was not involved in Binance’s financial operations related to the alleged crimes.

The case drew flak from many including Binance’s CEO Richard Teng who spoke out in May saying Nigeria’s actions was a bad precedent for international businesses. Teng’s comments highlighted the bigger implications for foreign companies doing business in the country and the risk to global partnerships.

Diplomatic Efforts and Legal Ramifications

Meanwhile, diplomatic talks between Nigerian and U.S. officials were ongoing behind the scenes with both sides working to get a resolution. They were talking about getting Gambaryan out and the bigger issues of international business relationships and judicial fairness.

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Nigeria Drops Case Against Binance Executive. The Nigerian government has officially dismissed the money laundering case against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance Holdings, who was detained since April. This decision was announced by the Economic…

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This is a win for Gambaryan but the case has left a scar on the global business community. Now that he is free attention will shift to how Nigeria balances regulatory enforcement with international business relationships. This high profile case is a reminder of the complexities that can arise when global financial executives face legal challenges abroad.

Key Points:

• Charges Dropped: Nigerian authorities have dropped all money laundering charges against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan.

• International Tensions: The case was big because of Nigeria’s treatment of foreign executives and its implications for global business.

• Diplomatic Win: Diplomatic talks between Nigerian and U.S. officials got Gambaryan out after months in detention.