Binance’s top official, Mr. Tigran Gambaryan, reiterated on Saturday that his $150 million bribery allegation against three Nigerian lawmakers is true.
He emphasized that his post on Friday accurately reflected the events that occurred in Nigeria.
Gambaryan had previously used the microblogging platform, X, on Friday to accuse three members of the Nigerian House of Representatives—Philip Agbese, Ginger Onwusibe, and Peter Akpanke—of demanding a $150 million bribe from him to prevent his arrest and prosecution over money laundering charges.
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The lawmakers and the Federal Government have since rejected these claims. However, Gambaryan stood by his allegation in another post on Saturday, insisting that it was based on fact.
“What I shared was factual, based on my personal experiences and conversations with those who have direct knowledge of the events I discussed; information that was shared with both Nigerian and US law enforcement.
“So please, allow me to leave this behind and find peace”, he insisted.
He stated that it is the duty of law enforcement agencies in both Nigeria and the U.S. to ensure the investigation into the matter is completed.
He wrote, “I am no longer in law enforcement. The responsibility of seeing this through to a logical conclusion now falls on those still serving in United States and Nigeria.
“Many requested that I stay on and provide further commentary on the issues I posted about yesterday (Friday). Here’s the hard truth: what I shared was meant to fill in the gaps left by Wired and NPR’s reporting.
“The reality is that last year was incredibly painful for me and my family. I dedicated my life to fighting crime as a Special Agent with the United States Department of the Treasury and as a compliance professional. It was an honour to serve my country and it was a blessing that they came to my rescue and mobilised the full force of the US Government when I was in need.
“Being dragged through court on outrageous, baseless, and trumped-up charges didn’t just hurt me, it also brought immense pain to my family.
“I don’t want to see my kids cry because I’m not around. I don’t want to see videos of my 75-year-old mother on television in tears. I don’t want to see my wife crying on TV. I want to put this nightmare behind me and move on.”
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