The mom of Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance govt detained in Nigeria, Knarik Gambaryan, has acknowledged that her son is harmless of the fees introduced towards him by the Nigerian authorities.
In an announcement despatched to PUNCH On-line on Friday, Knarik maintained that her son is aware of nothing in regards to the allegations.
She pleaded with the Nigerian authorities to permit her son to return residence, including that she was able to trade herself for her son’s freedom.
“He’s harmless, that’s all. However I’m asking, and I’m begging everybody who might help my son: please convey him residence. That’s all we’d like.
“Take me, trade me for my son; simply let him go residence! I don’t care what occurs to me, simply let my son go residence!” Gambaryan’s mom was quoted as saying.
Gambaryan, a US citizen and Binance’s Monetary Crimes Compliance Chief, was arrested in February 2024 alongside one other govt, Nadeem Anjarwalla, upon their arrival in Nigeria.
Their detention adopted an investigation allegedly linking Binance to cash laundering and terrorism financing.
Nevertheless, Anjarwalla fled the nation and stays in Kenya, the place he has not but been extradited.
Gambaryan is at present on trial alongside his agency, dealing with cash laundering expenses, and has been remanded on the Kuje Correctional Centre.
Issues have been raised by his household and employer concerning his well being.
The Nigerian Correctional Service has acknowledged that the Binance govt is in good well being following medical evaluations.
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