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A group of US lawmakers have urged President Joe Biden and other top US officials to take immediate action to secure the release of Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive and former federal agent, who has been detained in Nigeria for over three months.The lawmakers made their intent known in a letter dated June 4, 2024, addressed to President Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Roger D. Carstens.
The lawmakers allege that Gambaryan is being held hostage by the Nigerian government, which is seeking to pursue legal action against Binance. They said Gambaryan is subjected to harsh conditions, including being held in Kuje Prison, where he has contracted malaria and been denied adequate medical care.
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