By Uche Mbah
Air Peace Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, has denied any wrongdoings, saying that he is innocent of the allegations contained in the indictment from the United states, saying that it is not in line with his character as a person and as a business man. According to him, his only aim is to improve well being and to build Nigeria.
Onyema said in a statement that the indictment 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”, he said.
Noting that he has never laundered money in his life, he disclosed that his Lawyers are already working on the case.” These aremere allegations (and) will be refuted”, he said.
“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,” Onyema stated.
This magazine has reported the indictment of the Air Peace CEO by the United States of Money laundering and bank fraud, for moving more than $20 million from Nigeria through United States bank accounts. He was also accused of falsifying documents for Aircraft purchase.
