Update: Air Peace Boss Denies US $20m Fraud Allegations

Ekohotblog earlier reported that the US Department of Justice had alleged that Onyema illegally moved more than $20 million through American bank accounts using false documents to procure airplanes.

Onyema’s Chief of Administration and Finance, Ejiroghene Eghagha is also alleged to be involved in the scheme.

READ ALSO: Air Peace CEO,Allen Onyema Charged With Fraud,Money Laundering

According to Daily Trust, Onyema denied ever laundering money in his life. The Nigerian aviation business mogul, in his reaction, said:

“Thank you for reaching out to me. I can confirm to you that all allegations are false and are in no way in line with my character as a person and as a business man whose only aim has been to build Nigeria and improve wellbeing.

“As the press statement clearly stated, these are indictment that only contains charges. I am innocent of all charges and the US government will find NO dirt on me because I have never conducted business with any illegalities.

“Rest assured that I also have my lawyers on this and these mere allegations will be refuted.

“I never laundered money in my life, neither have I committed bank fraud anywhere in the world. Every Kobo I transferred to the US for aircraft purchase went through the Central Bank of Nigeria LC regime and all were used for the same purpose. The American companies that received the funds are still in business. I never took a penny from any US bank or Nigerian bank. I am willing to defend my innocence in the US courts.”

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