Binance CEO Richard Teng “Deeply Concerned” About Detained Exec Tigran Gambaryan Amid Worsening Health
"Pressure Grows for Nigeria to Release Detained Binance Executive Amid Health Concerns"
Pressure is intensifying on the Nigerian government to
release Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan following alarming health
revelations made by the cryptocurrency exchange’s CEO, Richard Teng.
Binance Executive’s Health Declines, Says Richard Teng
In a blog post released this week, Teng revealed that
Gambaryan’s health has "deteriorated rapidly" as he marks six months
of detention. The Binance compliance chief is reportedly suffering from severe
health issues, including a herniated disc that has left him "unable to
walk" and in "severe pain" ahead of his trial on money
laundering charges scheduled for September 2.
Teng claims that despite the serious nature of Gambaryan’s
condition, he has been denied access to both his legal counsel and his U.S.
consulate representative. The Nigerian authorities are said to have withheld
Gambaryan’s medical records for several months, despite a court order mandating
their release.
“I am deeply concerned about the long-term, potentially
irreversible physical and mental impact this horrific episode is having on
Tigran,” Teng said. “I appeal once again for the Nigerian government to allow
him to return to his family on humanitarian grounds, so he can receive
appropriate medical treatment in the U.S., recover, and return to the healthy,
active life he once enjoyed.”
Detention and Health Concerns
Gambaryan was detained in Nigeria in late February along
with fellow Binance employee Nadeem Anjarwalla, reportedly for violating local
laws. The duo had been in Nigeria for crypto policy discussions with government
officials, who had promised them "safe passage."
Since his arrest, Gambaryan’s health has rapidly declined.
In June, U.S. lawmakers French Hill (R-LA) and Cynthia Houlahan visited
Gambaryan and discovered he was suffering from both malaria and double
pneumonia.
“Tigran is a proud American who should not be subjected to
such unjust treatment,” Teng continued. “It is my sincere hope that the
American government and political leaders will exert their influence to bring
Tigran home soon. The U.S. administration and legislators have the authority to
designate Tigran as one of its 'unlawfully detained' citizens overseas, and
there are compelling reasons to do so.”
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Source: Cryptonews
