A top Binance exec, Tigran Gambaryan, has made a jaw-dropping claim: Three Nigerian lawmakers allegedly demanded a $150 million bribe—payable in crypto, of course!—to make his legal troubles disappear.
Gambaryan and fellow Binance official Nadeem Anjarwalla were initially detained in Nigeria over accusations of money laundering and enabling financial shenanigans.
But while Anjarwalla pulled a Houdini and mysteriously vanished, Gambaryan remained behind bars—until diplomatic pressure from the U.S. led to his release.
In a scathing social media post, Gambaryan spilled the tea, stating:
“At the House meeting, there were three members present. There was a third guy, but his name escapes me. They set up fake cameras and media to make the meeting look official—but the cameras weren’t even plugged in. Classic. Then they hit me with the big ask: $150 million in crypto, wired straight to their wallets. A Mickey Mouse operation at its finest.”
But wait, there’s more! Gambaryan also accused Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) of playing a role in the shady dealings, alleging that a January 5, 2024, meeting at the SSS office paved the way for this eyebrow-raising House of Reps rendezvous.
Following months in Kuje Prison, Gambaryan was ultimately freed in October 2024 due to health concerns and U.S. intervention.
Meanwhile, the EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission) told the court that his case couldn’t proceed due to medical complications.
Article updated 1 month ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
