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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday dismissed fundamental rights suit filed by an executive of crypto platform, Binance Holdings Limited, Nadeem Anjarwalla against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).<\/p>\n

The judge dismissed the suit due to the absence of Anjarwalla\u2019s legal team during the proceedings.<\/p>\n

The plaintiff\u2019s legal representative, Tonye Krukrubo, announced his withdrawal from the case without giving a specific reason.<\/p>\n

This followed reports that Anjarwalla had escaped from detention and fled the country.<\/p>\n

At Wednesday\u2019s proceeding, Krukrubo formally submitted a \u201cNotice of Withdrawal of Legal Representation,\u201d prompting Justice Ekwo to acknowledge that Anjarwalla no longer had legal counsel in his suit.<\/p>\n

The judge adjourned the case and expected Anjarwalla to secure new legal representation promptly.<\/p>\n

The Binance director had approached the court to declare that his detention by Nigerian authorities was unlawful.<\/p>\n

He also requested the award of costs in his favour.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday dismissed fundamental rights suit filed by an executive of crypto platform, Binance Holdings Limited, Nadeem Anjarwalla against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). 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