The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan has sued the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and the EFCC over the alleged violation of his fundamental rights.

Mr Gambaryan, in the originating motion dated and filed 18 March by his lawyer, Olujoke Aliyu from Aluko and Oyebode Law Firm sought 5 reliefs before Justice Inyang Ekwo.

Also Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance’s Africa regional manager who escaped from lawful custody on 22 March, filed a separate right enforcement suit before Justice Ekwo.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Messrs Gambaryan and Anjarwalla, in the suits marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/356/24 & FHC/ABJ/CS/355/24 had sued the Office of NSA (ONSA) and EFCC as 1st and 2nd respondents.

Mr Gambaryan, a US citizen overseeing financial crime compliance at the crypto exchange platform, in his application, sought a declaration that his detention and seizure of his international travel passport contravened Section 35 (1) and (4) of the Nigerian Constitution.