Nigeria – The Nigeria Lawyer, October 27, 2024
On Wednesday, the Nigerian government dropped the money laundering charges it had previously brought against Binance and its executives, including Gambaryan, who had been arrested during a business trip to Nigeria in February and held at the correctional facility since April.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan revealed on Saturday that Gambaryan’s release was the result of “less confrontational” conversations between Nigerian and U.S. officials.
“A plane equipped with medical equipment departed Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, to bring him back to the U.S. for needed medical attention,” Sullivan stated.
The specifics of Gambaryan’s health condition were not disclosed, but his detention in Nigeria had raised concerns among his family, colleagues, and U.S. officials.
