By Gloria Ikibah
The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the security breach leading to the escape of a Binance Executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla while in a Guest House under custody of the office of National Security Adviser, office of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
Naijablitznews.com reports that Binance is a crypto currency exchange company operating in Nigeria.
The House also mandated its relevant committees to investigate the personnel involved in the escape of Anjarwalla and insisted that the NSA cannot be a judge in its own case.
This resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Dominic Okafor on Wednesday at plenary.
Debating the motion, Rep. Okafor stated that the Federal Government had in February 26, 2024, arrested and detained Anjarwalla for alleged complicity of the company in money laundering and terrorism financing.
The lawmaker noted that two Binance executives were billed to appear in court on April 4, 2024 to answer to the alleged crimes against Nigeria before the security breach occurred which led to the escape of one of the Company’s executives in a very scandalous dimension.
He stated: “Worried that persons suspected to have committed such atrocious crimes against the State of Nigeria with already over-burdened Security challenges were kept in a guest house in Abuja instead of lawful custody of the Department of State Service or any Other approved custodial facility.
“The escape of the Binance executive from the office of the National Security Adviser using a “Smuggled Passport” is, to say the least, most disappointing, embarrassing and disturbing as it portrays the porosity of the security architecture of the Country to the world.
“Weeks after the Unfortunate escape and inability of the Security forces to re-arrest NadeeM Anjarwalla, the Kenyan Police arrested him on 22 April, 2024 as the International Criminal Police Organization moves to extradite him to Nigeria soon to face the allegation leveled against the Company”.
The House unanimously adopted the motion and mandated the Committees on Financial Crimes, National Security and Intelligence and Interior to ensure compliance and report to the House in two weeks.