Nigerian Government Collaborates with Interpol to Extradite Fleeing Binance Chief
The Nigerian government and the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) have commenced a concerted plan to extradite Binance Chief Nadeem Anjarwalla who escaped from detention on March 22, 2024.
This collaboration was reported by a local media outlet, The Punch, on April 3, as the government continues to clamp down on Binance Holdings Limited over allegedly facilitating money laundering in the African nation.
The local media outlet stated that top Nigerian government sources exclusively confirmed on April 2 that the process of extraditing Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance regional manager for Africa, had begun, along with synergizing with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the British and Kenyan governments.
“Mr Anjarwalla’s extradition process has begun. The Federal Government is working as did with INTERPOL to extradite the fugitive to Nigeria. He’s a fugitive that escaped from lawful custody, and his other partner is still in custody and would be arraigned on Thursday (April 4) alongside their company, Binance,” the source noted.
FG, INTERPOL in talks over Binance CEO extradition.
Anjarwalla’s extradition process has begun. The FG is working with INTERPOL to extradite the fugitive to Nigeria. He and his other partner who is still in custody would be arraigned in court on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/YSLOPhD8XB
— Ibadan Watch (@IbadanWatch) April 3, 2024
Meanwhile, a top security source exclusively told the news outlet that the security personnel who were assigned to monitor Anjarwalla before his escape are being questioned by special investigators.
It could be recalled that the Nigerian government, through the Office of the National Security Adviser, had, on February 28, 2024, arrested Nadeem Anjarwalla
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