Binance executive Gambaryan's health deteriorates, requests Nigerian judge to allow surgery

Deep Tide TechFlow news, Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan pleaded with the judge in Abuja, Nigeria to allow him to undergo back surgery. The 40-year-old Gambaryan claimed to suffer from a herniated disc, resulting in permanent nerve damage due to lack of proper care, rendering him unable to walk. He has been detained in a prison near Abuja since April, during which he suffered from pneumonia and malaria. Judge Emeka Nwite ordered prison officials to provide Gambaryan with a wheelchair.

Gambaryan's lawyer, Mark Mordi, filed a new bail application, accusing prison officials of gross negligence in medical care leading to the worsening of his client's back condition. Prosecutor Ekene Iheanacho, however, refuted Gambaryan's complaints, stating that the situation is not as severe.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Nigeria has charged Gambaryan and Binance with $35 million in currency speculation and money laundering, both of which deny the allegations. The judge will rule on the bail application on September 4.