The Nigerian Federal Government has effectively located Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive who escaped from detention, in Kenya. This development has sparked heightened deliberations among various law enforcement agencies, such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), the Nigeria Police Force, and the Kenyan Police Service, with the goal of expediting Anjarwalla’s extradition.
Insiders in the Nigerian presidency have verified that Anjarwalla successfully evaded arrest as soon as he arrived in Kenya. “We have located him.” We have knowledge of his whereabouts. According to one source, he is currently located in Kenya, and efforts are being made to repatriate him to Nigeria. The tight collaboration between Nigerian and Kenyan officials, as well as INTERPOL, is being emphasized in order to resolve the situation.
Chairman Ola Olukoyede has indicated that the EFCC is intensifying its efforts to combat financial crimes associated with cryptocurrency operations. In the latest “EFCC Alert” bulletin, Olukoyede highlighted the current partnerships with several international entities, such as INTERPOL, the FBI, and the governments of the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, and Kenya. He emphasized their joint endeavors to extradite Anjarwalla to Nigeria for prosecution. The charges pertain to accusations of evading taxes, engaging in currency speculation, and orchestrating a large-scale money laundering scheme worth $35.4 million through Binance.
The extradition is crucial because to the grave consequences of Anjarwalla’s purported actions, which involve a substantial manipulation of Nigeria’s foreign exchange market. Binance, currently under investigation, is facing multiple allegations along with its top-level management. Although Tigran Gambaryan, another executive of Binance, has already been detained, continuous efforts are being made to secure the extradition of Anjarwalla before his planned arraignment. If required, the arraignment will proceed in absentia.
The event has also prompted a thorough assessment of the security officers responsible for monitoring Anjarwalla before to his escape. The team comprising of members from different Nigerian security and intelligence organizations is presently investigating these individuals, highlighting the seriousness of the violation and the significance of national security in this case.
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