Odaily Planet Daily News Nigerian Information Minister Mohammed Idris said that the trial of Binance and its executive Tigran Gambaryan for illegal cryptocurrency trading in Nigeria followed the country's legal procedures. Idris said in a statement that the case followed due process at every stage and prosecutors were confident of winning the lawsuit based on the evidence collected. He also pointed out that Binance will have the opportunity to defend itself in court on serious financial crime charges, and the next hearing is scheduled for June 20, 2024. (Cointelegraph) Yesterday, several U.S. politicians have asked U.S. President Biden and the hostage affairs unit to try to bring home Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive who has been detained in Nigeria for more than three months on suspicion of money laundering and tax evasion. In a letter to U.S. President Biden, Secretary of State Blinken and Presidential Hostage Affairs Envoy Roger D. Carstens on June 4, 12 U.S. politicians emphasized that Gambaryan is still "wrongly detained" by the Nigerian government and must take immediate action to prevent the situation from deteriorating further. "We fear for his life. Immediate action must be taken to ensure his safety and preserve his life. We must act quickly before it is too late." The U.S. politicians also said Gambaryan was not allowed to meet with his legal team without Nigerian officials and armed guards. Prior to joining Binance, Gambaryan worked for the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for a decade.