Kenyan authorities have apprehended Nadeem Anjarwalla, an executive of Binance, following a coordinated effort by law enforcement agencies. Anjarwalla’s arrest comes amidst efforts by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) to extradite him to Nigeria.
Sources within the government, speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, confirmed the arrest on Sunday night. One source stated, “Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, has been arrested by the Kenya Police Service, and he would be extradited to Nigeria this week by INTERPOL.” Another corroborated, “As we had said before that Anjarwalla would be extradited, he has been arrested in Kenya, and he’ll be extradited to Nigeria this week.”
This development has prompted intensified discussions between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), INTERPOL, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Kenyan Police Service to facilitate Anjarwalla’s extradition.
Anjarwalla had gone into hiding in Kenya after his arrival, as previously reported. However, authorities have located him and are collaborating with Kenyan officials to ensure his return to Nigeria to face charges. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, emphasized in a recent bulletin the Commission’s commitment to working with international partners, including the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation and authorities from the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, to bring Anjarwalla to justice.
The charges against Anjarwalla and Binance Holdings Limited include tax evasion, currency speculation, and money laundering totaling $35.4 million. While one of the company’s executives, Tigran Gambaryan, is already in custody, efforts to extradite Anjarwalla are underway, involving multiple international agencies.
