Politics
THE American citizen, Tigran Gambaryan, has left Nigeria on Thursday, October 24, 2024 to return home to his family after 8 months of unlawful detention.
The charges brought against him by the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, were dropped in court in Abuja on Wednesday.
The EFCC prosecutor stated in court, “The government has reviewed the case and taken into consideration that the second defendant (Mr Gambaryan) is an employee of the first defendant (Binance Holdings Limited), whose status in the matter has more impact than the second defendant’s, and also taking into consideration some critical international and diplomatic reasons, the state seeks to discontinue the case against the second defendant.”
“Tigran was allowed to leave Kuje prison last night. Tigran’s health has suffered significantly while in prison. He will now be able to finally receive the medical attention he desperately requires,” the statement issued on behalf of the family of Tigran Gambaryan, said.
“It is a huge relief that this day has finally come. The past eight months had 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. I also want to thank everyone who helped us throughout this ordeal. There were moments I feared this day would never come, but Tigran’s supporters gave me hope and strength.
The road ahead for Tigran’s recovery is going to be difficult and I appreciate us being given the time and space to focus on that. Our children cannot wait to see their dad again,” Tigran’s wife Yuki Gambaryan, said.
26th October, 2024.
C.E.
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