It has been confirmed that Kenyan authorities are in discussions with Nigeria about the extradition of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive who fled custody in Nigeria. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has acknowledged receiving an extradition request for Anjarwalla from Nigeria but has not taken any action yet. A detective from the agency stressed that the process of extradition would involve both countries.
The case presents challenges due to Nadeem's background as the son of Atiq Anjarwalla, a senior partner at a prestigious law firm in East Africa. Kenya's extradition law demands an arrest warrant issued by a Nigerian court, which then must be forwarded to the attorney general in Nairobi. Alternatively, Nigeria could seek a red notice through Interpol to make Anjarwalla's arrest legal in any country, followed by court consent from Kenya. This process may be time-consuming.
Recently, Nigerian authorities revealed that the Binance executive is hiding in Kenya to avoid detection and face charges related to money laundering involving the Nigerian naira. Anjarwalla's colleague, Tigran Gambaryan, who was also detained, is set to appear in court on April 19 after pleading not guilty to the charges. His supporters, including his wife, have started a petition for his release back to the United States.
