The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights suit instituted by a Binance Executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Office of the National Security Adviser.
Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed the suit due to the absence of Anjarwalla’s legal team during the proceedings.
Anjarwalla had approached the court seeking a declaration that his detention by Nigerian authorities was unlawful, alongside a request for costs in his favor.
Earlier, his legal representative, Tonye Krukrubo, withdrew from the case after Anjarwalla escaped from the custody of the State security service.
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The judge however adjourned the case, expecting Anjarwalla to secure new legal representation promptly.
At the recent court proceedings, despite the case being called, neither Anjarwalla nor legal representation from either party appeared before Justice Ekwo.
The trial Judge consequently issued an order striking out the fundamental rights case.
Although, the trial court on June 14 discharged Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla from the tax evasion allegations, in the case involving the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance.
(Editor: Ena Agbanoma)
