Tigran Gambaryan, a top Binance executive, has accused three Nigerian lawmakers of demanding a $150 million bribe.
He made the revelation in a post on social media, detailing the alleged incident.
Gambaryan, who was detained in Nigeria for months over money laundering allegations, claimed the demand was made while he was in custody.
He identified the lawmakers as Peter Akpanke, Philip Agbese, and Ginger Obinna Onwusibe.
Notably, Onwusibe heads the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption, while Agbese serves as the House’s deputy spokesperson.
According to Gambaryan, the bribe request took place during a meeting on January 5, 2024, at the Department of State Services (DSS) office before another meeting at the House of Representatives.
He described the setup as deceptive, alleging that fake cameras and media were used to make the meeting appear official.
He claimed the lawmakers asked for the payment in cryptocurrency.
Efforts to get a response from the accused lawmakers are ongoing.
However, the House of Representatives has previously denied any bribery allegations.
More to come..
