A top executive of cryptocurrency platform, Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance, has escaped from custody, the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has announced.
Recall, Anjarwalla is a suspect in the Federal Government’s ongoing investigation into Binance activities in Nigeria.
Spokesman of the office of NSA, Zakari Mijinyawa in a statement said he escaped from custody on Friday.
“The Office of the National Security Adviser confirms that Nadeem Anjarwalla, a suspect in the ongoing criminal probe into the activities of Binance in Nigeria has escaped from lawful custody on Friday, 22 March 2024,” the NSA Office said.
“Upon receiving the report, the Office of the NSA took immediate steps, in conjunction with relevant security agencies, MDAs, as well as the international community, to apprehend the suspect.
“The personnel responsible for the custody of the suspect have been arrested, and a thorough investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances that led to his escape from lawful detention.”
Further recall that until his escape, Anjarwalla, who holds British and Kenyan citizenship and serves as Binance’s Africa Regional Manager, was facing trial in Nigerian courts.
The suspect escaped while under a 14-day remand order by a court.
