FG declares Binance executive wanted after escape from custody

The Federal Government has declared wanted one of the two executives of Binance, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped from custody in Abuja.

Anjarwalla, who is Binance’s Africa regional manager, was declared wanted by the Office of the National Security Adviser on Monday, March 25, 2025.

The ONSA, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Zakari Mijinyawa, said Anjarwalla escaped from custody on Friday, March 22.

Mijinyawa noted that the ONSA, upon receiving the Binance executive’s escape, took immediate steps, in conjunction with relevant security agencies, MDAs, as well as the international community, to apprehend the suspect.

He added that security agencies are working with Interpol for an international arrest warrant on the suspect.

Arrested Binance executive escapes from Abuja custody

He said: “Preliminary investigation shows that Mr Anjarwalla fled Nigeria using a smuggled passport.

“The personnel responsible for the custody of the suspect have been arrested, and a thorough investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances that led to his escape from lawful detention.

“We urge the Nigerian public and the international community to provide whatever information they have that can assist law enforcement agencies to apprehend the suspect.”

The Federal Government has been investigating money laundering and terrorism financing transactions allegedly perpetrated on the Binance currency exchange platform.

Until his escape, Anjarwalla, who holds British and Kenyan nationalities, was being tried by Nigerian courts.

The suspect escaped while under a 14-day remand order by a court in Nigeria. He was scheduled to appear before the court again on April 4, 2024.

The Star