Binance CEO: Nigeria should not continue to detain Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan on baseless charges

BlockBeats news, on August 27th, Binance CEO Richard Teng posted that "Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan's physical and mental condition is rapidly deteriorating, and his situation is more critical than ever before. He is in severe pain due to a herniated disc and cannot walk. Despite this, the Nigerian government still refuses to provide him with sufficient medical care, including basic needs such as the right to use a wheelchair.In addition, although his trial will begin on September 2nd, the authorities have refused to allow him to meet with legal advisors. The court has requested the Nigerian government to provide Tigran's medical records, but several months have passed and they have not complied. This week, Tigran was refused to meet with a US consular representative. These behaviors cannot be explained.I am very concerned about the long-term and potentially irreversible physical and mental impact of this terrible event on Tigran. I once again call on the Nigerian government to allow him to return home and reunite with his family on a humanitarian basis, so that he can receive appropriate medical treatment in the United States, recover, and regain his previous healthy and active life.The reason why the Nigerian government continues to detain Tigran is that "Binance is operating virtually. The only thing we can rely on is this defendant." This is the reason stated by the prosecutor's lawyer during the bail application hearing, who argued that Tigran should not be granted bail because he is at risk of absconding.This statement is far from the truth. There is no need to imprison an innocent employee in response to any accusations against Binance. We have resolved issues with governments in various countries around the world, including the United States, Thailand, and recently in Brazil and India, in a reasonable, cooperative, and friendly manner. All of this was done without any threat or harm to our employees.We hope to collaborate with the Nigerian government to support the development of the Web3 industry, create more opportunities for its young and talented workforce, and support efforts to attract more foreign direct investment