The Binance vs. Nigeria saga intensifies as Tigran Gambaryan\u2019s health deteriorates. The detained executive\u2019s condition has been on a rapid decline since contracting malaria back in May. Since then, it\u2019s been alleged that he had been denied the necessary medical treatment by authorities.<\/p>\n
In the most recent development, a new alarming video of Gambaryan emerged, displaying the executive\u2019s weak state and the harsh treatment he has received. The exchange\u2019s CEO denounced the Nigerian authorities and urged Gambaryan\u2019s immediate release.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, Binance\u2019s CEO Richard Teng commented<\/a> on the Nigerian authorities\u2019 conduct towards Tigran Gambaryan. Teng replied to a video on X that recorded guards\u2019 harsh treatment towards the executive as he tried to walk to court on Monday.<\/p>\n In the disturbing video, Gambaryan can be struggling to walk with crutches due to problems with his spine. After the guard refuses to assist him, Binance\u2019s head of crime compliance questions the reason not to be given a wheelchair.<\/p>\n Moreover, the detained executive alleged that the guard \u201cwas told\u201d not to help him. The officer accompanying him stated that Gambaryan had to \u201cmanage himself\u201d and was okay enough to walk.<\/p>\n As he continued to struggle, Gambaryan repeatedly expressed his frustration and pain, stating that he was an innocent person and the whole situation was \u201cf*cked up.\u201d<\/p>\n Richard Teng shared the video, calling the executive\u2019s treatment \u201cinhumane.\u201d The CEO demanded the end of this treatment and asked for Gambaryan\u2019s immediate release, emphasizing that he should go home to receive the proper medical treatment.<\/p>\n\n The crypto community also expressed its repudiation of the situation in the replies. One community member called the executive\u2019s harsh treatment \u201cridiculous,\u201d noting that Gambaryan is likely \u201cterrified and exhausted.\u201d<\/p>\n Another X user questioned<\/a> why he was being treated as a criminal and suggested that the \u201cNigerian Government are just using him as leverage,\u201d a sentiment voiced before by Binance\u2019s CEO.<\/p>\n As reported by Bitcoinist, Teng denounced<\/a> how Nigerian authorities handled Binance\u2019s case in late April. To the CEO, the government used a mid-level employee as a tool against the crypto exchange and claimed that this could \u201cset a dangerous new precedent for all companies worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n Gambaryan\u2019s health condition has been a pressing matter for his family and the community. The executive tested positive for malaria in May and was denied adequate medical assistance by the prison officers.<\/p>\n This resulted in the executive\u2019s collapse in court on May 23. Following his health episode, a judge ordered that Gambaryan be sent to a hospital for proper treatment. However, a visit from US representatives revealed that his condition had worsened as he was still not receiving the necessary medical treatment despite the court\u2019s ruling.<\/p>\n US representatives French Hill and Chrissy Houlahan joined<\/a> the voices calling for Gambaryan\u2019s immediate release after seeing first-hand that the Binance executive was still suffering from malaria and double pneumonia by late June. During their visit, the politicians saw that he had lost significant weight and had not been taken to a medical facility.<\/p>\nGambaryan\u2019s Health Continues To Decline<\/h2>\n