By Ed Malik, A | ed@ddnewsonline.com | posted 14th february, 2025
The last has not been heard of the case of Nigerian FG versus Binance, where an executive of the latter who was accused of tax evasion and money laundering has opened a can of rotten worms of bribery, corruption and blackmail, naming three Nigerian legislators as arrowheads of the sleazy plot.
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Tigran Gambaryan, the top Binance executive who has been under trial for quite a time, has fingered three federal lawmakers for demanding a $150 million as bribe to secure his release.
He made the revelation in a post on social media, detailing the alleged incident.
Gambaryan, who was detained in Nigeria for months over money laundering allegations, claimed the demand was made while he was in custody.
He identified the lawmakers as Peter Akpanke, Philip Agbese, and Ginger Obinna Onwusibe.
Notably, Onwusibe heads the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption, while Agbese serves as the House’s deputy spokesperson.
According to Gambaryan, the bribe request took place during a meeting on January 5, 2024, at the Department of State Services (DSS) office before another meeting at the House of Representatives.
He described the setup as deceptive, alleging that fake cameras and media were used to make the meeting appear official.
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Even when the House of Representatives had previously denied any bribery allegations, the newly reinforced claim demands a new study by government anti-corruption agencies.
However, efforts are on to reach the named lawmakers for comments.
NOTE: This is a developing story and may be updated.