The Digest:
Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has publicly accused the Nigerian government of kidnapping former executive Tigran Gambaryan. This explosive claim intensifies a long-running dispute over Gambaryan's eight-month detention in 2024 on money laundering charges, which were later dropped.
Key Points:
- Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen, was detained in Nigeria for eight months in 2024.
- Charges of money laundering were linked to Binance's local operations.
- He was released in October 2024 on cited humanitarian grounds.
- The former executive has filed a $70 million lawsuit against Nigeria.
- He publicly described the Nigerian government as "lawless."
- Nigerians on social media distanced citizens from the state's actions.
- Local campaigns had advocated for his release amid international pressure.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria, X
