Family of detained Binance boss seeks Biden’s help

Family of detained Binance Executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has urged the U.S. Government and President Joe Biden to remember his promise of doing everything possible to release all American citizens languishing in different prisons across the world.

Gambaryan has been in detention since February, 2024 on allegations of tax evasion and other financial-related crimes by the Nigerian government.

On his verified X handle, @POTUS, President Biden had, on July 19, said: “From the very first day of my administration, I have been committed to seeking the release and safe return of all Americans wrongfully detained and held hostage abroad.”

His tweet appeared to be in response to a statement credited to a former President, Donald Trump, warning countries holding American citizens that “Our hostages had better be back before I assume office, else”.

Trump, the Republican candidate challenging Democrat’s Kamala Harris in the forthcoming US election, recently headlined the Bitcoin 2024 conference.

During his keynote speech, Trump pledged to make the US the “crypto capital of the planet,” contrasting sharply with the Biden administration’s regulatory stance.

However, in response to Biden’s tweet, a popular software engineer, Oludotun Longe @OludotunL, reminded him not to forget Tigran, who is languishing in detention in Nigeria – “Don’t forget about Tigran Gambaryan, Binance Executive! He’s deteriorating,” he tweeted.

A close family source revealed that the Gambaryans were doing all they could to appeal for the unconditional release of their husband, father and son.

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the family believed that through history, the word of American  Presidents were usually their bonds, expressing hope that Biden’s own words would work favourably on the case of Tigran.