The pro-Crypto groups from the United States and Kenya worked together to force the Nigerian government to release detained Binance executives.
Binance is the highest ranked crypto exchange in terms of 24-hour crypto trading volume on the platform. Three weeks ago, two of Binance’s executives were arrested by Nigerian authorities. The executives have not been charged, but could face charges of currency manipulation, tax evasion and illegal operations.
According to reports, Nigerian authorities had no plans to release Binance executives as they failed to speak publicly about the matter with any clarity.
Nigerian authorities have reportedly ordered the Binance team to share the past six months of financial transactions and information from top Nigerian crypto traders.
This week, the Blockchain Association of Kenya held talks with the Nigerian High Commission, expressing dissatisfaction over the continued detention of detained Binance employee Anjarwalla, a dual citizen of Kenya and Britain who serves as regional manager of Binance Kenya.
The association expressed concern over the actions of Nigerian authorities over the treatment of Binance employees who engaged in constructive dialogue with authorities.
This official meeting was intended to put strong pressure on Nigerian authorities to immediately release Binance employees and return them safely to their home countries.
Following a similar approach, an American crypto group called the Chamber of Digital Commerce asked the US government to help Binance employee Gambaryan, who formerly worked for the IRS and is now responsible for financial crimes compliance at Binance.
According to the pro-crypto group, the detention of Binance’s CEO is a form of state-sponsored kidnapping and a blatant violation of international law.
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