Extradition papers ready for Binance’s Anjarwalla, says INTERPOL Africa

As a long-term crypto investor with a keen interest in global market developments, I find this news about Nadeem Anjarwalla’s extradition proceedings quite intriguing. The involvement of Interpol adds an international dimension to the case, which is concerning but also indicative of the far-reaching impact of crypto-related activities.


As a crypto investor, I’ve kept an eye on the developments regarding Nadeem Anjarwalla, the executive from Binance Holdings Limited who allegedly fled jurisdiction. I’m pleased to share that according to confirmed reports from INTERPOL Africa, the necessary extradition documents have been completed for his case.

As a knowledgeable analyst, I’d rephrase it as follows: During an interview on the April 30th episode of Sunrise Daily, which airs on Channels Television, INTERPOL Africa’s Vice-President, Garba Umar, shared this piece of information with the viewers.

During the interview, Umar mentioned that the organization is collaborating with various governments through issuing a red notice and providing required documents such as treaties, a Memorandum of Understanding, and other relevant papers to expedite Anjarwalla’s extradition to Nigeria for trial.

As a analyst, I cannot affirmatively state that Anjarwalla is presently detained in Kenya according to Interpol’s records. However, I can disclose that Anjarwalla, the elusive crypto executive, was most recently spotted in Kenya.

“I’m not aware but what I can tell you is that the last destination I know on my record of this guy when he fled (Nigeria) was Kenya. That I can confirm to you.”

Umar revealed that Interpol had reached out to every country thought to be part of Anjarwalla’s travel itinerary. They obtained valuable intelligence, but unfortunately, it cannot be disclosed in this forum.

Anjarwalla and his coworker Tigran Gambaryan, who were held in connection with allegations of money laundering and tax evasion, managed to leave custody on March 22, ultimately making their way to Kenya under the supervision of the National Security Adviser.

According to reports, Anjarwalla is said to have departed Abuja on a Middle Eastern airline. Yet, it remains a mystery how he gained access to board the international flight given that his UK passport, currently held by Nigerian authorities, was used upon his entry into Nigeria.

While Anjarwalla remained out of the country, Gambaryan pleaded not guilty to the charges.

As a researcher investigating this situation, I can share that after spending several weeks in detention, calls for my husband’s release have grown louder. His wife initiated a petition to bring him back to the United States, which had garnered 4,161 signatures at the time of my latest findings. My upcoming bail hearing is scheduled for May 17.

Starting March 5, I noticed Binance made an announcement about their decision to discontinue all Naira transactions, marking their exit from the market. Additionally, I observed that Binance’s peer-to-peer platform had delisted all Naira trading pairs around late February.

On the 27th of February, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria expressed concern over unlawful transactions being processed through cryptocurrency platforms in Nigeria. He specifically called out Binance for exhibiting “suspected money transfers” that raised red flags.

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2024-05-01 13:54