Binance claims executive in custody helped Nigeria tackle fraud, kidnapping

Binance claims executive in custody helped Nigeria tackle fraud, kidnapping

Global cryptocurrency trading platform Binance on Wednesday called for the release of Tigran Gambaryan, its executive in Nigerian custody.

A spokesperson for the crypto giant said Gambaryan helped Nigeria’s anti-graft and security agencies recover assets and tackle money laundering, fraud, and kidnapping around June and late 2023.

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“The information Gambaryan provided to the Nigerian government helped tackle various degrees of crimes – fraud, money laundering, blackmail, kidnapping, and extortion – that led to multiple asset freezes and seizures, totalling more than $400,000 USD,” a Binance spokesperson said.

The company claimed that Gambaryan’s team also provided multiple training sessions for Nigerian crime fighters on the role…
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