{"id":16341,"date":"2024-03-27T13:21:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T13:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.io\/blog\/?p=16341"},"modified":"2024-03-29T11:46:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T11:46:03","slug":"binance-executive-escaped-from-custody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/binance-executive-escaped-from-custody\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance Executive Escaped from Custody!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <strong>Binance<\/strong> executive has reportedly escaped custody during an investigation into tax evasion in Nigeria. Despite the arrested executive having no travel documents, Nigerian officials have initiated an investigation into how the escape occurred.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/binance-executive-escaped-from-custody\/#Fake_Passport\" title=\"Fake Passport\">Fake Passport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/binance-executive-escaped-from-custody\/#Escaped_from_the_Mosque_where_he_was_Taken_for_Worship\" title=\"Escaped from the Mosque where he was Taken for Worship!\">Escaped from the Mosque where he was Taken for Worship!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/binance-executive-escaped-from-custody\/#Court_Decision\" title=\"Court Decision\">Court Decision<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fake_Passport\"><\/span>Fake Passport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to reports, a <strong>Binance<\/strong> executive arrested by Nigerian authorities was reported to have escaped using a fake passport.<\/p>\n<p>This news arrives at a time when the<a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/nigeria-approves-of-crypto-exchange-tax-hiking\/\"> Nigerian<\/a> government has opened a criminal case against cryptocurrency exchange Binance on charges of tax evasion. As stated by local media, the allegations were presented to the Federal High Court in Abuja last Monday.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Escaped_from_the_Mosque_where_he_was_Taken_for_Worship\"><\/span>Escaped from the Mosque where he was Taken for Worship!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Binance<\/strong> executives Nadeem Anjarwalla and Tigran Gambaryan were detained in a guest house in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, for several weeks. However, it was reported that after being taken to a nearby mosque for worship on Friday, March 22, Anjarwalla escaped from custody.<\/p>\n<p>Anjarwalla, who is reported to have fled with a Middle Eastern airline, still holds a British passport that was used to enter Nigeria. He is said to have left the country with a Kenyan passport, and authorities are investigating this uncertain situation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Court_Decision\"><\/span>Court Decision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The court allowed the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to hold these two executives in custody for 14 days and mandated the Nigerian government to access the data and details of Nigerian investors using the Binance exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the court order, Binance cryptocurrency exchange refused to comply and extended the detention period by another 14 days.<\/p>\n<p>According to government reports, Binance exchange was used in the laundering of approximately 21 billion dollars.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel ui-v2-enabled\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><em>Also, you can freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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