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A Nigerian prison official allegedly demanded $25,000 to sell a cellphone to Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive currently detained in Nigeria. This claim was made by U.S.-based Nigerian investigative journalist Jackson Ude, who shared the information on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter)....TAP HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY..>>
According to Ude, the revelation came during an interview with Gambaryan, further highlighting alleged corruption within Nigeria’s prison system. Despite the initial demand, Gambaryan reportedly ended up purchasing the phone for $300.
This development follows recent allegations that three Nigerian lawmakers sought a $150 million bribe from Binance. The accusations have sparked renewed scrutiny of the treatment of Gambaryan, who has been in detention for eight months amid ongoing legal battles involving the cryptocurrency exchange platform.
Ude wrote: NIGERIAN PRISON OFFICIAL DEMANDED $25K TO SELL A PHONE TO BINANCE EXEC DETAINED IN NIGERIA
An unnamed Prison official demanded to sell a Cellphone to Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance Executive detained in a Nigerian prison for 8 months.
The revelation contained in an interview with Gambaryan, further exposes the deep seated corruption among Prison officials.
Gambaryan ended up buying the phone for $300.
