Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who has now spent more than six months in a Nigerian prison, is suffering from “rapidly deteriorating” health conditions, according to the firm’s CEO.
In a new blog post, Binance chief executive Richard Teng says Gambaryan can no longer walk and is in desperate need of medical care.
“Tigran’s physical and mental conditions have deteriorated rapidly, and his situation is now more dire than ever. He is in severe pain and unable to walk due to a herniated disc. Despite his condition, the Nigerian government has denied him adequate medical care, including basic needs such as access to a wheelchair.”
Gambaryan, head of the crypto exchange’s Financial Crime Compliance team, was first detained by Nigerian authorities in February and charged with crimes related to Binance’s operations in that country.
While Gambaryan’s trial in a Nigerian court is expected to begin September…
