Binance, the global cryptocurrency exchange, has confirmed that its executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, is no longer in Nigerian custody.
Recall that Anjarwalla and his colleague, Tigran Gambaryan, were detained upon their arrival in Nigeria on February 26.
Gambaryan is a U.S. citizen that oversees financial crime compliance at Binance, while Anjarwalla serve as Binance’s Africa regional manager.
However, Anjarwalla reportedly escaped custody on March 22 from the Abuja guest house where they were being held.
“We were made aware that our executive, Nadeem, is no longer in Nigerian custody. Our primary focus remains on the safety of our employees, and we are working collaboratively with Nigerian authorities to quickly resolve this issue,” said Samantha Fuller, spokesperson for Binance, in an email to PUNCH on Monday.