The United States Department of Justice says it has indicted Air Peace CEO , Allen Onyema , in bank fraud and money laundering .
While Mr . Onyema has denied the charges, the Justice Department also states that the burden of proof belongs to the American government .
See the full details of his indictment:
Allen Ifechukwu Athan Onyema , the Chairman , CEO , and founder of Air Peace , a Nigerian airline , has been charged with bank fraud and money laundering for moving more than $ 20 million from Nigeria through United States bank accounts in a scheme involving false documents based on the purchase of airplanes . The international airline ’ s Chief of Administration and Finance , Ejiroghene Eghagha, has also been charged with bank fraud and committing aggravated identity theft in connection with the scheme .
“ Onyema allegedly leveraged his status as a prominent business leader and airline executive while using falsified documents to commit fraud ,” said U . S . Attorney Byung J . “ BJay ” Pak . “ We will diligently protect the integrity our banking system from being corrupted by criminals , even when they disguise themselves in a cloak of international business. ”
Robert J . Murphy, the Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Field Division commented on the indictment , “ Allen Onyema ’s status as a wealthy businessman turned out to be a fraud . He corrupted the U .S . banking system , but his trail of deceit and trickery came to a skidding halt . DEA would like to thank the many law enforcement partners and the subsequent prosecution by the U . S . Attorney ’s Office who aided in making this investigation a success .”
“ This case is a prime example of why IRS - CI seeks to partner and leverage its expertise in an effort to thwart those seeking to exploit our nation ’s financial system , ” said Thomas J . Holloman , IRS - Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge of the Atlanta Field Office .“ With the importance of our banking system to the movement of money around the world , those attempting to use intricate schemes to commit bank fraud through the use of falsified documents and other means should know that the odds are now heavily stacked against them as law enforcement is combining its talents to protect the sanctity and integrity of the nation ’ s financial system .”
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