The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted permission to Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive currently detained in Nigeria to receive medical treatment at a standard hospital in Abuja under security supervision.
Justice Emeka Nwite on Friday ordered the Nigerian Correctional Service to refer Gambaryan to a standard hospital in Abuja for treatment for a period ranging from three days to two weeks under security supervision.
Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja had turned down a new bail application from Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive detained on money laundering charges.
The decision comes after Gambaryan’s first bail plea, related to health concerns, was appealed.
“The current bail application amounts to an abuse of court process,” stated Justice Nwite, referencing the ongoing appeal on the initial bail denial.
Gambaryan’s lawyers continue to push for his release, citing his deteriorating health.
“He suffers from a disc issue and requires urgent medical attention,” his lawyers argued, submitting medical reports from the State House Annex Clinic in Asokoro recommending surgery.
However, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) opposed the claims, arguing that Nigerian hospitals are capable of providing the necessary treatment.
The commission presented a report from Nizamiye Hospital, which contradicted Gambaryan’s family’s claim that he “can no longer walk.”
