“It’s Pointless To Argue With Evil” – Binance Executive, Tigran Gambaryan Hits Back At Nigerian Govt

Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan has doubled down on his claims that Nigerian officials demanded a bribe from him, despite the government’s denial.

Gambaryan, who was Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, spent months in detention in Nigeria from February to October 2024.

The government had accused Binance of money laundering and economic sabotage, linking his arrest to an ongoing investigation into the company’s activities in the country.

In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Tigran Gambaryan alleged that certain Nigerian lawmakers demanded a $150 million bribe in cryptocurrency.

He also accused National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu of seeking financial gains from Binance to support his political ambitions.

Reacting to the allegations, the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, dismissed these claims, calling them “outrageous” and an attempt to discredit the officials involved in Gambaryan’s case.

He also revealed that the Nigerian government had rejected Binance’s $5 million offer to secure his release, instead opting for a deal with the U.S. government.

Responding to the government’s stance, Gambaryan accused Nigerian authorities of using him as leverage in their negotiations with the U.S.

He claimed he had been misled about the purpose of his initial meetings in Nigeria and that he was held under false pretenses.

In his latest statement, he criticized the government for its handling of his case, alleging that he was wrongfully detained, falsely charged, and subjected to conditions that nearly cost him his life.

The Binance executive also questioned the legitimacy of Nigeria’s investigation, claiming officials never took a statement from him.

Expressing frustration, Gambaryan stated he was done addressing the matter publicly, dismissing the government’s accusations against him as baseless.

He said, “I was invited by the Nigerian FIU to a meeting in January. Last time I checked, they are part of the Nigerian government. House members also invited us to the meeting. Last time I checked, the legislative branch is also part of the Nigerian government.

“You said the second part was part of a probe? Lol. So when you invited us to a friendly meeting, you even lied about that?

“I was in a safe house for a month, watching TV, while you were trying to use me as leverage. You then panicked and knowingly charged me with blatantly false accusations.

“So I was released on humanitarian grounds? At least you’re finally admitting the need to release me. Last time you posted, you claimed my health was fine and that there was nothing wrong with me.

“You investigated? Yet you didn’t take a statement from me? A person with direct knowledge. What a joke.

“You dragged my name through the mud for the past year with zero evidence against me, nearly killed me, and caused trauma to my family. And now you have the nerve to talk about defamation?

“I’ll put my credibility on the line anytime. In court? You mean like last time, when your attorneys didn’t even show up to the human rights suit in Abuja?

“Get your facts straight. I am done with this foolishness. I said my part. I’ll be off Twitter now since it’s pointless to argue with evil.”

KanyiDaily recalls that Tigran Gambaryan and his colleague, Nadeem Anjarwalla, were detained in 2024 on allegations of money laundering and enabling criminal activities through Binance.

While Anjarwalla escaped custody in March, Gambaryan remained in detention until October when the charges were dropped following U.S. government intervention.