Binance Executive Nadeem Anjarwalla Located in Nairobi, Nigerian Authorities Seek Extradition
Binance Executive Nadeem Anjarwalla Located in Nairobi, Extradition Process Underway
It has been three weeks since Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla made a daring escape from detention in Nigeria, and now Nigerian authorities have revealed that he has been located in Nairobi, Kenya.
Anjarwalla was initially detained in late March by Nigerian authorities for Binance’s alleged tax evasion, along with his colleague Tigran Gambaryan. Anjarwalla, a devout Muslim, managed to slip away from authorities while being escorted to a nearby mosque for prayers and has been on the run ever since.
According to Nigerian media reports, Anjarwalla has been located in Nairobi, and the Nigerian government has reached out to Kenyan authorities to begin the extradition process.
“We know where he is. He is in Kenya, and we’re working with the authorities to bring him back to Nigeria,” said a source in the presidency, who requested anonymity.
However, the extradition process could take years, as Kenyan law requires an arrest warrant from a Nigerian court and allows for challenges to the extradition in court. The involvement of Anjarwalla’s influential family in Kenya further complicates the situation, with the extradition request potentially facing significant delays or even falling through.
Meanwhile, Anjarwalla’s colleague Gambaryan remains in custody in Nigeria, facing charges of fraud, tax evasion, currency speculation, and money laundering related to Binance’s operations in the country. Binance CEO Richard Teng was also summoned to Nigeria but has ignored the summons twice.
A Nigerian court recently dismissed Teng’s motion, ruling that Gambaryan is considered an agent of Binance and ordering his remand pending the determination of his bail application.
The extradition process and legal proceedings surrounding Anjarwalla and Gambaryan highlight the complexities and challenges involved in international legal cases involving high-profile individuals and multinational corporations. Stay tuned for further developments as the story unfolds.
