Allegations have been made by the detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, against the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission for violating his fundamental human rights.
In an originating motion labeled as FHC/ABJ/CS/356/24, Gambaryan is seeking a declaration that his detention and confiscation of his international travel passport are in breach of Section 35 (1) and (4) of the 1999 Constitution.
He is pleading with the court to demand the NSA and EFCC to release him from their custody promptly and return his international travel passport.
Gambaryan is also requesting a perpetual injunction to prevent the respondents and their representatives from detaining him further in connection with any investigation into or requirements from Binance.
Furthermore, he is asking the court to instruct the respondents to issue a public apology to him.
Gambaryan states he was in Nigeria, accompanied by fleeing Nadeem Anjarwalla, to honor the invitation of the ONSA and EFCC to discuss matters concerning Binance in Nigeria.
Anjarwalla managed to escape from the guest house where they were both being detained.
Gambaryan argues that he did not commit any offense during the meeting and was not formally notified in writing of any wrongdoing he may have personally engaged in while in Nigeria or at any other time.
He asserts that his detention is solely due to the government’s requests for information from Binance and their demands on the company.
Similarly, the fleeing Anjarwalla has filed a comparable lawsuit, identified as FHC/ABJ/CS/355/24.
During the recent proceedings, T.J. Krukrubo (SAN) represented the plaintiffs, as the respondents were unrepresented.
Krukrubo informed the court that the respondents were served with the necessary documents two days prior.
Subsequently, he announced his decision to withdraw from representing the fleeing Anjarwalla without providing an explanation for his departure.
The presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, has adjourned the case until April 8th.