… “I Don’t Want to See My Kids, 75-Year-Old Mum Cry”
Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, asserts that his allegations against three Nigerian lawmakers—Ginger Onwusibe, Philip Agbese, and Peter Akpanke—are true.
He claims they solicited a $150 million bribe to prevent his arrest and prosecution in Nigeria for alleged financial crimes.
In a post on X on Saturday, Gambaryan details the lawmakers’ request for the funds to be wired to their cryptocurrency wallets.
As of now, Onwusibe and Agbese have denied the allegations and threatened legal action.
“Many requested that I stay on and provide further commentary on the issues I posted about yesterday. Here’s the hard truth: what I shared was meant to fill in the gaps left by Wired and NPR’s reporting.
“The reality is that last year was incredibly painful for me and my family. I dedicated my life to fighting crime as a Special Agent with the United States Department of the Treasury and as a compliance professional. It was an honour to serve my country and it was a blessing that they came to my rescue and mobilized the full force of the U.S. government when I was in need.”
Reflecting on his tumultuous past year, Gambaryan expresses the emotional toll the situation has taken on his family. “Being dragged through court on outrageous, baseless, and trumped-up charges didn’t just hurt me—it also brought immense pain to my family,” he writes. “I don’t want to see my kids cry because I’m not around. I don’t want to see videos of my 75-year-old mother on television in tears.”
He emphasizes that his statements are factual, and based on personal experiences and conversations with those knowledgeable about the events. “The responsibility of seeing this through to a logical conclusion now falls on those still serving in the United States and Nigeria,” he concludes, seeking closure and peace after a painful chapter in his life.
