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CZ’s ‘Kidnapping’ Claim Sparks Outrage in Nigeria, Web3 Leaders Demand Apology

CZ’s ‘Kidnapping’ Claim Sparks Outrage in Nigeria, Web3 Leaders Demand Apology
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Changpeng Zhao (CZ) sparked outrage among Nigerians and Web3 influencers after commenting that the Nigerian government had “kidnapped” former Binance employee Tigran ￰0￱ Remarks by Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ), suggesting that Nigeria “kidnapped” and jailed former employee Tigran Gambaryan for eight months without cause, have sparked outrage among Nigerians.

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