A Nigerian court has postponed a decision on the bail application of detained Binance executive Tigran Ghanbarian until October 9.
Justice Emeka Nwite handed down the ruling on September 4 after hearing arguments from both Mr Gambarian's lawyer, Mark Mordi, and the prosecution lawyer, Ekere Iheanacho, who opposed the bail application.
New bail application
Gambarian's lawyers filed a new bail application on September 2, citing health reasons and his deteriorating health. The American reportedly suffers from complications of malaria, pneumonia, tonsillitis and a herniated disc, which has severely affected his ability to walk.
As a result, Prime Minister Modi urged the court to grant Gambarian bail for six weeks for medical treatment.
Notably, a recent viral video showing Ghanbarian limping into court sparked widespread criticism from the crypto community, with critics slamming the Nigerian government for its response, with Fortune magazine crypto editor Jeff Roberts stating:
“shame on you Nigeriagovernment. They took an innocent man hostage and tried to extort money. Binance They demanded $10 billion and are now torturing and humiliating me.”
Gambarian reportedly refused medical treatment
Local media outlet Nairametrics cited a medical report from the State House Annex Clinic in Abuja, claiming that Gambarian refused to take medicines and food prescribed to him while in detention.
According to reports, Gambarian complained that he had been suffering from back pain and anxiety for 12 years, and a neurosurgeon recommended medication, physical therapy and emergency lumbar discectomy surgery.
However, Mr. Ghanbarian was dissatisfied with the treatment he received and claimed that a court had ordered his treatment at Nizamiyeh Hospital. As a result, Mr. Ghanbarian continually refused the prescribed treatment and diet in an attempt to secure a transfer to a hospital of his choice.
The report also noted that a medical certificate from Nizamiyeh Hospital showed that Ghanbarian had a “history of sinusitis and lung infections” before he was admitted to the hospital.
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