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BREAKING: Kenya Police Arrest Binance Executive Who Escaped From Nigeria
Nadeem, was one of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences before he escaped
Nairobi, Kenya– The Kenya Police Service has apprehended Nadeem Anjarwalla, a high-ranking executive at the cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance, who reportedly fled Nigeria amidst allegations of financial misconduct and fraud related to his activities.
It was gathered that the International Criminal Police Organisation have moved to extradite him to Nigeria.
Nadeem, was one of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences before he escaped on Friday, 22 March, from the Abuja guest house after guards on duty led him to a nearby mosque for prayers.
Government sources familiar with the case confirmed his arrest to Punch: “Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, has been arrested by the Kenya Police Service, and he will be extradited to Nigeria this week by INTERPOL.”
Another source noted, “As we had said before that Anjarwalla would be extradited, he has been arrested in Kenya, and he’ll be extradited to Nigeria this week.”
Following the development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the International Criminal Police, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Kenyan Police Service are deliberating ways to quicken Anjarwalla’s extradition.
A criminal charge was filed against the two executives Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla before a Magistrate Court in Abuja.
On 28 February 2024, the court granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) an order to remand the duo for 14 days. The court also ordered Binance to provide the Nigerian government with the data/information of Nigerians trading on its platform.