[Binance CEO calls on Nigeria to release executives whose health has deteriorated] Golden Finance reported that Binance CEO Richard Teng called on the Nigerian government to release Tigran Gambaryan, an American executive who has been detained since February this year. Gambaryan, Binance's head of financial crime compliance, is detained in Nigeria's famous Kuje Prison on money laundering charges. Although the tax evasion charges have been dropped, he still faces a money laundering trial. Teng said that Gambaryan's health has deteriorated seriously and he is now infected with malaria, double pneumonia and tonsillitis, and is unable to walk due to symptoms of a herniated disc. His family said that Gambaryan failed to receive necessary medical treatment, prison authorities refused to provide his medical records, and restricted access to lawyers. Teng reiterated that Binance is committed to working with global regulators to resolve the problem and hopes that the Nigerian government will release Gambaryan as soon as possible. The case has attracted the attention of the crypto industry and US politicians, calling on the US government to intervene.
