Dr. Abraham Ehizojie, a medical professional at Kuje Correctional Centre, is facing a bench arrest warrant issued by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Local news reported that this warrant was issued after Dr. Ehizojie failed to provide a medical report for Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive, and did not appear in court as required.
Mark Mordi, representing Gambaryan, requested the court to issue the arrest warrant and asked for Gambaryan to be transferred to a hospital for urgent medical evaluation due to his serious health issues, including severe back pain.
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Mordi emphasized:
My client came in here in a wheelchair. He has been complaining of back pain. We need to be careful of the life in our hands.
Justice Nwite condemned the failure to comply with court orders and issued the bench warrant for Dr. Ehizojie. He also ordered Gambaryan to be taken to Nizamiye Hospital for a 24-hour medical examination under strict security. The case is now rescheduled for October 11.
Gambaryan, along with Binance, is accused of money laundering and violating foreign exchange regulations.
Despite the ongoing legal proceedings, his family and legal team are urgently seeking his medical treatment and release. Yuki Gambaryan, Tigran's wife, voiced her distress over her husband's deteriorating condition and said:
I do not understand why this is being allowed to continue. Tigran is innocent. All he did was dutifully travel to Nigeria for a meeting. Now our lives have been turned upside down and his health is at serious risk. I am pleading with the Nigerian authorities to urgently release my husband on humanitarian grounds.
The situation highlights the critical need to address both the legal and humanitarian aspects of Tigran Gambaryan's case.
