According to local reports, Tigran Gambaryan, a detained executive from Binance, has taken legal action against Nigeria’s National Security Adviser and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging the violation of his fundamental human rights.

Gambaryan's lawsuit contends that his detention in Nigeria shortly after his arrival in February, along with the seizure of his passport, breaches the nation's constitution, which guarantees the right to personal liberty, as reported by Nigeria’s Punch News on Thursday.

In his motion, Gambaryan reportedly requested the court to mandate the immediate return of his passport and issue a public apology.

It is noted that Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance’s regional manager for Africa, who was detained alongside Gambaryan, has also filed a similar complaint, as reported by Punch. Previously, a Binance spokesperson confirmed to that Anjarwalla managed to escape Nigerian custody.

Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen, and Anjarwalla, a dual citizen of the UK and Kenya, are reported to have arrived in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, on Feb. 25. They were allegedly escorted to a government facility the following day and detained after meeting with Nigerian officials.

In a separate development, the Nigerian government filed four charges against the global crypto exchange for tax evasion on Monday. The Federal High Court of Nigeria has scheduled the arraignment of Binance and the two executives for April 4. Additionally, the federal government has announced its intention to seek assistance from Interpol in apprehending Anjarwalla for trial, according to Nigeria’s Vanguard news outlet.