Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive initially charged with tax and money laundering charges by the federal government, has left Nigeria after eight months in detention.
In a statement to journalists, a family spokesperson said Gambaryan left Nigeria yesterday after authorities dropped money laundering charges against him.
Tigran’s wife, Yuki, said in a statement: “It is a huge relief that this day has finally come.
“The past eight months have been a living nightmare. I wish it hadn’t taken this long for his release, or that his health had not declined so much, but we can now focus on healing as a family.
“I want to express my deepest gratitude to the US government for their efforts in securing his release.”
Gambaryan’s family had suggested that the Binance executive’s health had steadily deteriorated since his detainment in February.
They reported cases of pneumonia and malaria, as well as a herniated disc that could require surgery.
A September video showed Gambaryan struggling to walk to court, prompting outrage from many people, including Binance CEO Richard Teng.
