Outrage Grows Over Detained Binance Exec’s Health Decline

The prolonged detention of Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance, in Nigeria has sparked international concern as his health continues to deteriorate. The latest developments have intensified calls for his release, with disturbing video footage surfacing that reveals his worsening condition. Gambaryan, who has been held since February in connection with alleged financial crimes, is now at the center of a growing controversy involving accusations of medical neglect and legal misconduct.

The Video That Sparked Outrage

A recently surfaced video has brought to light the harsh conditions Gambaryan is enduring in Nigerian custody. In the footage, the Binance executive struggles to walk with a single crutch while repeatedly asking a guard why he is not allowed to use a wheelchair. 

The guard ignores his pleas, exacerbating concerns about Gambaryan’s health, which has reportedly declined due to a herniated disc, bouts of malaria, and pneumonia. The video, shared by Binance CEO Richard Teng on social media, has renewed calls for Gambaryan’s immediate release.

The video has since fueled widespread outrage, prompting demands for urgent action from both within and outside the crypto community. Richard Teng expressed his frustration in a post on X, stating, 

This inhumane treatment of Tigran must end. He must be allowed to go home for medical treatment and to be with his family.

Mounting Legal Battles Amid Health Deterioration

Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance remains at the center of a legal storm in Nigeria as his health continues to decline in detention. His legal team recently filed a new bail application, urgently citing his deteriorating condition, which requires surgery for an untreated herniated disc. 

Despite this, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opposed the motion, claiming his health is not critical. This marks the second time Gambaryan’s request for bail has been denied, with the initial application rejected in May. The worsening situation has prompted Gambaryan’s family to speak out, highlighting the dire medical neglect he faces in detention.