Nigerians were shocked at the break of the news that the United States’ Department of Justice, through the Office of the Attorney General in Georgia have indicted founder, chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema of laundering $20million.
The Air Peace Boss has recently received National praise when he donated his aircraft for the evacuation of Nigerians who were trapped in South African as a result of the recent xenophobic attacks on foreigners of other African countries.
Following the news of the allegation, Allen Onyema released a statement denying any involvement in fraudulent activities and also stated that the funds used for the purchase of his aircraft passed through the Central Bank of Nigeria to the companies and he is ready to prove his innocence.
“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, Onyema said Saturday.
“Be 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.”
Click the link below and read the 13 page court document that outlined the charges brought against him.
