Binance CEO Richard Teng has raised concerns about the deteriorating physical and mental health of detained executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who has been held for six months by the Nigerian government.
According to Teng, Gambaryan is suffering from severe pain and unable to walk due to a herniated disc, but the Nigerian government has allegedly denied him access to proper medical care.
Gambaryan was arrested on February 26, 2024, for alleged money laundering and conspiracy.
Despite his poor health, the Binance CEO accused the government of refusing to produce his medical report or allow him to receive adequate treatment.
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A court has even issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the medical doctor responsible for Gambaryan’s care at the Kuje Correctional Centre.
The case has sparked concerns about Gambaryan’s well-being and the Nigerian government’s handling of the situation.
Teng in a statement on Tuesday said: “We are now at the six month mark of Tigran’s unjust detention. Tigran’s physical and mental conditions have deteriorated rapidly with his situation being more dire than ever. He is in severe pain and unable to walk due to a herniated disc.
“Despite his conditions, the Nigerian government has refused adequate medical care, including basic needs such as providing access to a wheelchair.
“Furthermore, they are refusing to provide access to his legal counsel, despite a trial commencing on September 2, which we have been informed is unconstitutional in Nigeria.
“A court has demanded the government release Tigran’s medical records but after several months, they have still not complied. This week, Tigran was denied access to his US consulate representative. These actions are inexplicable.
“I am deeply concerned about the long-term, potentially irreversible physical and mental impact this horrific episode is having on Tigran.
“I appeal once again for the Nigerian government to allow him to go home to his family on humanitarian grounds so that he can seek the appropriate medical treatment in the US, recover and get back to the healthy, active life he previously had.”
