By Francesca Hangeior
The Federal government has confirmed that the detained Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, escaped from custody.
The Office of the National Security Adviser confirmed this on Monday saying, Anjarwalla, who was a suspect in the probe into the activities of Binance, escaped on Friday.
It could be recalled that Anjarwalla escaped from custody on Friday.
Confirming the development in a statement the Head, Strategic Communication, ONSA, Zakari Mijinyawa, said a preliminary investigation showed that Anjarwalla fled Nigeria using a smuggled passport.
He noted that efforts were ongoing to arrest the suspect.
The statement read, “The Office of the National Security Adviser confirms that Nadeem ANJARWALLA, a suspect in the ongoing criminal probe into the activities of Binance in Nigeria has escaped from lawful custody on Friday, March 22, 2024.
“Upon receiving this report, this office took immediate steps, in conjunction with relevant security agencies, MDAs, as well as the international community, to apprehend the suspect. Security agencies are working with Interpol for an international arrest warrant on the suspect.
“Preliminary investigation shows that Mr Anjarwalla fled Nigeria using a smuggled passport”.
Mijinyawa noted that those responsible for the custody of Anjarwalla had been arrested.