Court Denies Binance Executive’s Medical Bail Application

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has refused the fresh bail application of the detained Binance Holdings Executive, Tigran Gambaryan.

In his ruling on the motion for bail on medical grounds, Justice Nwite rejected the request, noting that renowned Nigerian medical experts were already managing his health.

The judge, however, ordered the Nigerian Correctional Service to refer Gambaryan to a standard hospital in Abuja for treatment for three days to two weeks under security supervision.

He subsequently adjourned the case to October 18, November 22 and 25, for the continuation of trial. Counsel to Gambaryan, Mark Mordi had previously argued that his client’s health was “perilous.” He stated his client required surgery for a herniated disc and psychiatric care due to depression and anxiety.

Mordi requested a six-week bail for Gambaryan to seek proper medical attention outside prison, citing inadequate care in custody. The EFCC lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho, objected to the defence’s claims, arguing that they exaggerated the severity of Gambaryan’s condition. He contended that the second defendant could receive treatment while detained at Kuje Correctional Facility, asserting that his health was not serious enough to warrant bail.

Iheanacho noted that Gambaryan had been taken to top medical institutions, including the State House Clinic and Nizamiye Hospital, and that a medical report from the State House Clinic indicated he had refused medication and treatment. (CHANNELS)