JAKARTA - Two senior executives from crypto giant Binance, Tigran Imageyan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, have reportedly been detained by Nigerian authorities over the past two weeks, raising a wave of concern among international observers and the crypto community.
Imageyan, leader of Binance's criminal investigation team, and Anjarwalla, Kenya-based regional manager for Africa, has been revoked for his passport and detained in government areas in Abuja, the Nigerian capital.
This incident began when the two arrived in Abuja on February 26 to resolve a dispute between Binance and the Nigerian government over blocking access to Binance and other crypto exchanges. This blocking was carried out on the grounds of national currency depreciation, naira, and alleged facilitation of illegal funds'.
The family of the two executives have expressed concern over their lack of information and uncertainty regarding this situation. "There is no definite answer to anything: how it is, what will happen to it, when will it return," said Yuki Imageyan, Tigran Gambaryan's wife, quoted from Wired.
This concern was exacerbated by the news that Anjarwalla had been hospitalized at a local hospital, allegedly due to malaria, before being returned to the detention room.
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Binance has yet to comment in detail on the detention and demands made by the Nigerian government. Even so, Binance insists that they are working with Nigerian authorities to ensure the safety and safety of its two executives.
This detention seems ironic given the reputation of Imagean as a former US federal agent who specializes in crypto-related investigations and Binance's efforts to increase compliance with regulations. Prior to joining Binance, Imageyan was involved in high-profile cases, including Silk Road's black market investigation and the arrest of crypto-based child sexual abuse network Welcome to Video.
Recently, Binance announced the termination of all services involving Nigerian local currency, naira Nigeria (NGN), following regulatory checks. The Nigerian government has also imposed a fine of 10 billion US dollars (approximately Rp155.7 trillion) on Binance as part of efforts to stabilize local currencies.
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