… Orders NSA to hands off case
By Christiana Ekpa
The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to probe the mysterious escape of an executive of a crypto currency exchange Company, Binace, Nadeem Anjarwalla, in a security breach which occurred while in a Guest House under the office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu
This followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hon Dominic Okafor, at the Plenary session presided over by the Speaker Hon Tajudeen Abbas
The House also resolved to invite the National Security adviser to explain the circumstances that led to such despicable escape of a high profile suspect from his office.
The House further mandated the National Security Adviser to hands off the investigation of its personnel involved in the escape of Nadeem Anjarwalla as it cannot be a judge in its own case.
The House directed relevant Committees to conduct an investigation into the escape of Nadeem Anjarwalla and recommend further punitive actions for culprits.
While moving the motion, the Lawmaker said, “Notes: that the Federal Republic of Nigeria arrested and detained Nadeem Anjarwalla, an executive of a crypto currency exchange Company, Binance on February 26, 2024 for alleged complicity of the Company in money laundering and terrorism financing.
According to him, “also Notes that the two Binance executives were billed to appear in court on April 4, 2024 to answer to the alleged crimes against Nigeria before the security breach occurred which led to the escape of one of the Company’s executives in a very scandalous dimension.
“ Concerned that persons suspected to have committed such atrocious crimes against the State of Nigeria with already over-burdened Security challenges were kept in a guest house in Abuja instead of lawful custody of the Department of State Service or any Other approved custodial facility.
“ Worried that the escape of the Binance executive from the office of the National Security Adviser using a “Smuggled Passport” is, to say the least, most disappointing, embarrassing and disturbing as it portrays the porosity of the security architecture of the Country to the world.”
