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However, his legal representatives withdrew the motion after he <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/detained-binance-executive-escapes-from-nigerian-custody-amid-tax-evasion-charges\/\">escaped custody<\/a> on March 22.<\/p>\n<p>The court adjourned the proceedings to April 8, citing the absence of the respondents and the lack of legal representation for one of the applicants.<\/p>\n<h2>Tax evasion<\/h2>\n<p>Binance and its executives are set to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/news\/more-news\/681660-nigerian-govt-gets-date-to-arraign-binance-two-others-for-tax-evasion.html\">arraigned<\/a> at a Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja on a four-count tax evasion charge.<\/p>\n<p>The charges assert that Binance neglected to register with relevant local agencies and avoided tax responsibilities. Moreover, the Nigerian government accused Binance of facilitating users who evade tax payments.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to these allegations, Binance is accused of neglecting to issue invoices for Value Added Tax (VAT) purposes and failing to deduct these tax payments from its users.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan has initiated legal action against Nigerian authorities, including the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu and the Economics and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), over allegations of human rights violations. 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