US Lawmakers Visit Detained Binance Executive in Nigeria, Point Up His Health Concerns
US lawmakers French Hill and Chrissy Houlahan have made a visit to Kuje Prison in Nigeria, where detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan is being held.
In an X post on June 20, Hill described Gambaryan’s wrongful detention in what he called a “horrible prison,” bringing attention to the health concerns Gambaryan is facing while in custody.
Despite suffering from malaria, double pneumonia, and significant weight loss, Gambaryan is being denied adequate medical care.
“We found him suffering from the conditions [at the Kuje prison]… Even worse, he’s being denied access to adequate medical attention.”
Hill also highlighted the irony of Gambaryan’s situation, as he is facing charges such as money laundering and tax evasion, which he has actively fought against.
Hill called for Gambaryan’s immediate humanitarian release, emphasizing that he should be allowed to return home to the United States.
Yesterday, @RepHoulahan and I visited with US citizen Tigran Gambaryan in Kuje Prison in Nigeria. We found him suffering from the conditions there, as he has malaria and double pneumonia, and he reports that he has lost significant weight. Even worse, he's being denied access to… pic.twitter.com/OKEHMXxuF4
— French Hill (@RepFrenchHill) June 20, 2024
Gambaryan, a US citizen who heads Binance’s financial crime compliance department, was apprehended alongside Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance’s regional manager for Africa.
Anjarwalla, however, managed to escape custody on March 22.
This visit by US lawmakers is part of a growing effort by politicians and former federal agents to secure Gambaryan’s release.
Letters have been sent to the State Department advocating for his release, and his wife, Yuki Gambaryan, expressed confusion and frustration over
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