In line with the escape of Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance regional manager for Africa, from Nigerian custody, the Federal Government, on Monday, contacted the International Criminal Police Organisation and issued an arrest warrant for the apprehension of the detained executive of a global crypto-currency firm.
The escapee Binance official, who has British and Kenyan nationalities, escaped from Abuja through a Middle East airliner, as his firm in Nigeria confirmed that Anjarwalla was no longer in the country, adding that the company would cooperate with security agencies.
Meanwhile, the Chairman Of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zach Adedeji, has backed the CBN claim that billions of Naira have been channelled through the platform untraced, noting that Anjarwalla cannot escape its compliance matter filed against him.
The statement read, “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, March 22, 2024.”
“Upon receiving this report, this office took immediate steps, in conjunction with relevant security agencies, Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, as well as the international community, to apprehend the suspect.”
“Security agencies are working with Interpol for an international arrest warrant on the suspect. Preliminary investigation shows that Mr Anjarwalla fled Nigeria using a smuggled passport.”
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