#币安高管逃离尼日利亚后在肯尼亚被捕 Reprinted via BSC News on April 22, 2024 Details are as follows:
Anjarwalla had fled Nigeria but was found and detained in Kenya, and plans to extradite him back to Nigeria are already underway.
According to local publication Punch, Nadeem Anjarwalla, a key executive of global cryptocurrency platform Binance, was arrested by the Kenyan Police. The arrest came after he fled Nigeria, where he was detained as part of a crackdown by the Nigerian government aimed at stabilizing the country's currency.
Anjarwalla was found and detained in Kenya after successfully evading Nigerian authorities for weeks. Reports indicate that plans to extradite him back to Nigeria are underway with the cooperation of Interpol and are expected to be completed within this week.
Case Background
The situation began when Nigerian authorities targeted Binance as part of a wider measure to protect the naira from speculation and destructive activities in the foreign exchange market.
Anjarwalla and Binance's head of financial crime compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, initially traveled to Nigeria to discuss the issues, but were detained upon arrival. "The commission taking over the prosecution of Binance executives is also a strong message of the EFCC's resolve to hedge against distortions and disruptions in the country's foreign exchange markets," said Ola Olukoyede, head of the anti-corruption body. Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Binance and its executives with multiple serious charges, including tax evasion, currency speculation and money laundering, allegedly involving more than $35 million. The charges are part of what the EFCC describes as efforts to curb market disruptions and maintain economic stability. The EFCC has reportedly been actively working with Interpol, the FBI, and law enforcement in the UK, Northern Ireland and Kenya to resolve the charges and facilitate extradition proceedings. While Gambarian remains in custody and faces legal action, Anjarwala managed to escape, sparking an international manhunt. The development has created significant reputational and operational challenges for Binance as the company faces intense scrutiny from governments and regulators in multiple countries.
