The house of representatives on financial crimes says the bribery allegation by Binance, a popular cryptocurrency platform, is a an attempt to divert attention from the crimes levelled against them in the country.
Last Tuesday, the cryptocurrency giant said some unknown persons in Nigeria demanded huge payments in digital currency to make their “problems in the country go away”.The house committee on financial crimes has been investigating Binance for multiple crimes, including alleged money laundering, illegal operations, financial terrorism, and tax evasion.
“It is important to emphasize that Nigerian security and regulatory agencies such as the ONSA, EFCC, NFIU, SEC, and CBN were already investigating the alleged criminal activities of Binance independent of the petitions before the committee. “Clearly, the criminal activities of Binance in Nigeria had gained notoriety. Indeed, the criminal activities of Binance is not just a Nigerian issue but a global problem.“We recognise that the blackmail by Binance is merely an attempt to distract and draw attention away from the serious allegations of criminality against it which is now compounded by its role in the security breach of the sovereign Nigerian state.
The committee said it will continue its work with “integrity, transparency and competence” and will not be “diminished or deflated by the shenanigans of Binance and other enemies of Nigeria”.Click on the link below to join TheCable Channel on WhatsApp for your Breaking News, Business Analysis, Politics, Fact Check, Sports and Entertainment News!
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