Escalation of the Binance Executives Detainment in Nigeria 18 American Attorneys General Jointly Urge the Biden Administration

Formella said that Gambaryan was illegally detained in Nigeria, and the Nigerian government not only violated his human rights but also endangered his life. Formella demanded the Biden administration to take immediate action. Earlier, the U.S. Department of State officially recognized Gambaryan as a “U.S. citizen illegally detained by a foreign government” and called on the Nigerian government to uphold the constitutional rights and basic human rights of all political prisoners. The Department of State also stated that it is actively communicating with the Nigerian government, but has not received a response to date.