The Federal Government of Nigeria has refuted claims made by U.S. lawmakers regarding the poor health of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan and the conditions of Kuje prison where he is being held. Gambaryan was arrested in Nigeria on charges of tax evasion and other financial crimes related to Binance’s operations in the country.
The Nigerian government stated that assertions made by the U.S. lawmakers about Gambaryan’s lack of access to adequate medical care are “false” and emphasized that due process is being followed in the ongoing legal proceedings. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, assured that Binance and Gambaryan would have the opportunity to defend themselves against the charges in court.
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The Nigerian government says claims by U.S. lawmakers that detained Binance official, Tigran Gambaryan, is denied access to adequate medical care is “false.”
“It has become necessary for the Federal Government of Nigeria to address claims that Binance Executive, Tigran Gambaryan is being held in unsavoury prison conditions in Nigeria, or that his health is deteriorating,” Nigerian minister of information, Mohammed Idris said.
“We would like to state that these allegations are false and should be ignored.”
Mr Idris, in a statement on Friday, shortly after twoq U.S. lawmakers, French Hill and Chrissy Houlahan, who visited Mr Gambaryan in Kuje Prison, accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of denying Mr Gambaryan access to good medical care, said Mr “Gambaryan is being held in lawful detention and has access to quality medical care whenever required.”
He added that the detained Binance employee “also has full access to consular services from his home government.
“The Federal Government will not do anything to jeopardize his fundamental rights to lawful trial, and to quality care, including healthcare, even as he undergoes trial by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
