The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has accused the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission of violating his fundamental human rights.
Gambaryan, in an originating motion sought a declaration that his detention and seizure of his international travel passport, contravened Section 35 (1) and (4) of 1999 Constitution.
He urged the court to order the NSA and the EFCC to release him from their custody and return his international travel passport with immediate effect.
Gambaryan also sought an order of perpetual injunction restraining the respondents and their agents from further detaining him in relation to any investigation into or demands from Binance.
He also urged the court to order the respondents to issue a public apology to him.
Gambaryan averred that he was in Nigeria alongside fleeing Nadeem Anjarwalla to honour the invitation of the ONSA and EFCC to discuss issues relating to Binance in Nigeria.
At the proceedings on Thursday, T.J. Krukrubo (SAN) appeared for the plaintiffs, while the respondents had no representation.
Krukrubo informed the court that the respondents were served two days ago, noting that he was withdrawing from the matter as counsel for the fleeing Anjarwalla, without giving reasons.
The trial judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, adjourned the matter till April 8.
