The Federal Government said it has activated all operations, including contacting Interpol to ensure the re-arrest of Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped from custody.

Earlier, the Head of Strategic Communications at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Zakari Mijinyawa, confirmed the escape of Anjarwalla, from lawful custody.

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In a statement, Mijinyawa, said preliminary investigations show that Anjarwalla fled Nigeria using a smuggled passport.

However, addressing the press after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, expressed hope that the manhunt for the Binance executive will be positive.

Also speaking on the Binance executive, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zack Adedeji, assured that all litigations filed against Anjarwalla will be pursued to a logical conclusion.