The Nigerian government has announced that Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who fled custody in Nigeria, has been located in Kenya.
A source within the presidency, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the development, stating, “We know where he is. He is in Kenya, and we’re working with the authorities to bring him back to Nigeria.”
EFCC chairman, Ola Olukuyede, reiterated last month that the commission is collaborating with INTERPOL, the US, UK, Northern Ireland, and Kenyan authorities to extradite Anjarwalla, who has been on the run.
Anjarwalla, along with Binance Holdings Limited and another executive, Tigran Gambaryan, faces five-count charges including tax evasion, currency speculation, and money laundering. They were arraigned by the EFCC on April 4, 2024.
Anjarwalla had escaped custody on March 22 and has remained at large since.
Moreover, the government confirmed that the EFCC had assumed full responsibility for the Binance case from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
The Nigerian government has been actively pursuing actions against Binance for its alleged involvement in manipulating the country’s foreign exchange market. Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed during the 293rd meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in February that over $26 billion had been funneled through Binance without a trace.
