Tag: Mohammed Idris

US Lawmakers Urge Immediate Action for Binance Executive Detained in Nigeria

Court Cases Charlene Lensburg - June 6, 2024

US lawmakers are calling for urgent intervention to secure the release of Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive currently detained in Nigeria. Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that the trial of Binance and Gambaryan, who is accused of illegal crypto trading in Nigeria, is proceeding according to Nigeria's laws. The statement followed a letter sent to President Joe Biden, urging the US hostage affairs unit to facilitate Gambaryan's release.

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