The statement reads that the FIRS has agreed to revise their charges to solely serve Binance through its local representative, which means that Tigran will no longer need to appear in court for the FIRS case. However, it’s important to note that both executives remain named in a money-laundering case brought by Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the EFCC. Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crimes and compliance, and Anjarwalla, its regional director in Africa, continue to face legal issues. Gambaryan, despite his health problems, will remain in prison, though a court order has been issued for his transfer to a hospital for better medical care.
Furthermore, the text mentions that former government officials voiced disappointment with the efforts of the U.S. government, describing them as insufficient in a letter dated June 6. The two individuals arrived in Nigeria to discuss regulatory issues on behalf of Binance and the government’s crackdown on cryptocurrency trading platforms. However, they were arrested and held in a government facility without their passports following the negotiations. Binance has been attempting to convince Nigerian authorities that Gambaryan lacks decision-making authority in the company, emphasizing his health and arguing that he should be released and not required to appear in court for any charges.
Initially, Gambaryan and Anjarwalla had faced four counts of tax evasion, including failing to register with Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service.
