In a significant development, Nigerian authorities have tracked down fugitive financial fraudster Nadeem Anjarwalla to Kenya, as reported by The PUNCH. Anjarwalla, who had escaped lawful custody in Nigeria, found refuge in Kenya, prompting a collaborative effort between Nigerian and Kenyan law enforcement agencies to expedite his extradition.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alongside the International Criminal Police, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Kenyan Police Service, have ramped up discussions to facilitate Anjarwalla’s swift return to Nigeria to face justice.
Anjarwalla’s clandestine activities came to light when he attempted to evade capture upon his arrival in Kenya, after his cover was blown. Nigerian authorities, determined to hold him accountable for his alleged crimes, are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to bring him back.
According to a reliable source, “We have found him. We know where he is; he is in Kenya, and we’re working with the authorities to bring him back to Nigeria. All hands are on deck, the government and all the security agencies are working hard in conjunction with the Kenyan authorities and INTERPOL, to ensure his return to Nigeria to face the charges brought against him.”
EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, affirmed the commission’s commitment to collaborating with international partners to tackle financial crimes. In the March edition of its bulletin titled “EFCC Alert,” Olukoyede stated, “The takeover of the prosecution of Binance chiefs by the commission is no less a strong message in the direction of EFCC’s resolve to hedge in distortions and disruptions in the country’s forex market.”
The charges against Anjarwalla and Binance Holdings Limited executives include tax evasion, currency speculation, and money laundering amounting to $35,400,000. While one of the accused, Tigran Gambaryan, is in custody, efforts to extradite Anjarwalla are gaining momentum. The EFCC, in collaboration with INTERPOL, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, and authorities from the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, and Kenya, is determined to ensure Anjarwalla’s return for trial, signaling a strong stance against financial malfeasance.
As the extradition process unfolds, Nigerian authorities remain steadfast in their pursuit of justice, underscoring their unwavering commitment to combating financial crimes and upholding the rule of law.
