INTERPOL Africa has completed the necessary extradition documents for Binance Holdings Limited executive Nadeem Anjarwalla, who is currently evading authorities. According to INTERPOL Africa’s Vice-President Garba Umar, efforts are underway to extradite Anjarwalla back to Nigeria for trial on charges including money laundering and tax evasion.
Extradition Efforts Intensify
During an interview on the “Sunrise Daily” program on Channels Television, Umar disclosed that INTERPOL has issued a red notice for Anjarwalla and is collaborating with various governments to secure his return. Although Anjarwalla was last spotted in Kenya, his exact whereabouts remain uncertain. Umar stated, “The last destination I know on my record of this guy when he fled (Nigeria) was Kenya. That I can confirm to you.”
INTERPOL has been actively reaching out to countries Anjarwalla may have passed through, gathering information that Umar noted could not be shared publicly at this time.
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Details of the Escape
Anjarwalla’s escape from Nigeria was marked by dramatic circumstances, having managed to board an international flight from Abuja using a Middle East airline, despite his UK passport being held by Nigerian authorities. His colleague, Tigran Gambaryan, who faces similar charges, has since pleaded not guilty and remains detained, with his next bail hearing scheduled for May 17.
Broader Implications for Binance
This incident comes amid broader scrutiny for Binance, as the company announced its decision to halt all transactions in Nigerian naira and delist naira trading pairs from its peer-to-peer platform earlier this year. This move followed accusations from the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, who cited Binance for facilitating suspicious and potentially illicit financial flows.
