Drama as Binance executive, Gambaryan, collapses in court over alleged ill-health

His lawyer, Mark Mordi, SAN, explained to the court why his
client could not stand as soon as the matter was called.

Mordi said Gambaryan had been indisposed and a written
application letter had been filed to notify the court of his failing.

“My lord, the case may not certainly proceed today,” he
said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observes that throughout
the proceeding, the cryptocurrency firm’s agent rested on the arm of the seat
where he was sitting.

NAN reports that Justice Nwite had, on May 16, dismissed
Gambaryan’s bail application on the ground that the EFCC had been able to
establish that the defendant, who is currently being remanded at Kuje
Correctional Centre, would jump bail if granted.

It would also be recalled that the alleged tax evasion
charge filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) against Binance
Holdings Limited and Gambaryan could not proceed on Wednesday due to his absence
in court