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Detained Binance head of financial crime compliance, Tigran Gambaryan
Mrs. Yuki Gambaryan, wife of detained Binances head of financial crime compliance, has pleaded with the Federal Government to release her husband - Tigran Gambaryan.
The Nation reports on February 28, Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binances regional manager for Africa, were detained by Federal authorities.
Although Anjarwalla escaped from the custody of the office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), both executives, with Binance, were charged in court by the Federal Government for tax evasion and money laundering on Thursday.
According to Yuki, Gambaryan, a father of two children, has been away from his kids for weeks.
In a statement to The Nation on Thursday, April 4, titled: Letter to the Nigerian Government from the Wife of Tigran Gambaryan, Yuki noted that her husband has a deep respect for Nigeria.
She said: My name is Yuki Gambaryan, and I am pleading with you from the bottom of my heart as the wife of Tigran Gambaryan to please allow my innocent husband to come home.
Tigran is first and foremost an incredible father, loving husband, and supportive friend to everyone who meets him. He has a deep respect for Nigeria and its people, and in fact, he had expressed excitement to me at the prospect of starting to work in your country.
I understand and respect your decision to scrutinize his employer, Binance. I realize that this whole situation has arisen from your commitment to your country and its citizens. However, Tigran is merely an employee.
He does not have authority over Binances corporate decisions or policies that might have impacted Nigeria. He spends his workday investigating and pursuing criminal activity on the platform.
His very job is to help governments, like yours, prosecute and prevent illicit activity. Sadly, any influence he might have had at Binance to help the company leaders understand your position in this disagreement is trapped in that cell with him.
Tigran is globally recognized for his significant contributions in solving crimes involving cryptocurrencies. I know many of his peers, including in Nigeria, would say that Tigrans continuous efforts not only decrease illicit activity on Binances platform but for all cryptocurrencies across the world.
Tigran and I have two young children. This is the longest their Dad has ever been away from them, and they dont understand why he hasnt come home to them. They ask me every day when he will be coming home, and still I cannot give them an answer. This week is going to be especially difficult as it is our youngests 5thbirthday on Friday. I never imagined Tigran would not be here with us to celebrate it.
Meanwhile, his aging mother spends her days in tears, praying for the safe return of her only son. She raised Tigran almost all on her own. He is her everything, the thought of him being in a country so far away from her and in these circumstances is beyond devastating to her.
A small part of me chips away every day without Tigran by my side. He is the love of my life, and I cannot imagine a life without him. I plead with you from the depths of my heart to release Tigran. Please let our children see their father. Your act of mercy would be eternally appreciated. (The Nation)