VIDEO: Binance Executive, Gambaryan Struggles To Walk Into Courtroom
Tigran Gambaryan, a high-ranking executive at Binance, was seen struggling to walk into an Abuja courtroom on Monday, highlighting growing concerns over his health and the conditions of his detention in Nigeria.
Gambaryan, who has been detained since February, appeared visibly distressed as he limped into the courtroom, dragging his left leg. His request for a wheelchair had reportedly been denied by prison authorities.
A video circulating on social media, particularly on X (formerly known as Twitter), shows Gambaryan pleading with a prison guard for assistance as he painfully made his way into the courtroom.
The video quickly went viral, raising alarms about the treatment he is receiving and whether his health is being adequately cared for during his incarceration.
Gambaryan’s detention has been controversial, with reports suggesting that he is facing significant physical and psychological stress while in custody.
The denial of a wheelchair and his visible difficulty in walking have intensified concerns about the conditions he is enduring.
During the video, Gambaryan can be heard expressing his distress, stating,
“I’m not okay, this is f*cked up,” as he clutched the guard’s wrist for support.
When the guard withdrew his support, leaving Gambaryan with only a crutch, he turned to the onlookers, lamenting, “He was told not to help me.
He said there’s instruction – this is f*cked up. Why couldn’t I use a goddamn wheelchair? This is a show. I’m a f*cking innocent person. Why are you doing this to me?”
Gambaryan’s legal team has filed a new application for bail on medical grounds, urging the judge to release him so he can receive necessary medical care.
His family spokesperson has detailed that Gambaryan is suffering from multiple health issues, including malaria, pneumonia, tonsillitis, and complications from a herniated disc, which have left him in severe pain and nearly unable to walk.
Despite the visible evidence of his health struggles, a prosecutor from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which is prosecuting Gambaryan for money laundering, opposed the bail application, arguing that Gambaryan was not in ill health and claiming that he was refusing treatment.
Gambaryan’s detention has also been marked by restricted access to legal representation and U.S. embassy staff. His family has called for greater intervention from the U.S. government, with his wife Yuki Gambaryan stating, “This situation is entirely unjust…The U.S. Government must do more to help Tigran…I am fed up. There must be consequences for this disregard of law and human rights.”
The situation continues to draw international attention, with growing calls for a thorough investigation into Gambaryan’s detention conditions and for his immediate release or at least the provision of proper medical care.
