The CEO of Air peace, Allen Onyema is presently trending on twitter.
Air Peace Chairman, Allen Onyema, was yesterday Indicted for Bank Fraud and Money Laundering In America.
Allen Ifechukwu Athan Onyema, the Chairman, CEO, and founder of Air Peace, a Nigerian airline, faces a bank fraud charge and money laundering allegations.
It involves 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, also faces the same bank fraud charge and alegation of committing aggravated identity theft in connection with the scheme.
Robert J. Murphy, the Special Agent in Charge of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Atlanta Field Division, commented on the indictment below:
“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.”
Nigerians are presently tweeting about the arrest of the Air Peace boss as many see it as witch-hunting.
This is because, during the September Xenophobic attack on Nigerians In South Africa, Air Peace under the instruction of its Chairman Allen Onyema airlifted 189 Nigerians in South Africa for free.
This action as of then was seen as laudable with the House of Representatives suggesting that he be given a National Honour for his kind gesture.
See Twitter reactions below:
“Allen Onyema”
Is a great icon
He lifted freely our brothers in SA during xenophobia crisis
He invested back home and helped reduce unemployment in Nigeria
Other countries rich business men too may have 1 or 2 odds against them but they protect their people
Let’s protect OURs pic.twitter.com/iK4KkDZtKt— #Young_billionaire💰💵💲🚨 (@OFFICIAL_JERRRY) November 23, 2019
We don’t know the truth about Allen Onyema’s indictment just yet.
But i do know one thing, same man stepped-up and saved lives of stranded Nigerians in SA during the xenophobic attacks.
Um, let’s take this one with a pinch of salt until he’s proven guilty.🙂
I’m just saying…
— SOUNDmind🐧 (@iam_kennyking) November 23, 2019
Please before you slander Allen Onyema’s reputation hope you have read the entire document. And you read this paragraph too. pic.twitter.com/7IfK1Pdl8u
— Chidi Ebere (@chidirolex) November 23, 2019
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In October, Social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha aka Mompha was arrested by men of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with Money laundering and Fraud.
Also, top Nigerian musician Naira Marley is still in court over matters relating to money laundering since he was first arrested in May.
It is obvious that Law Enforcement Agencies are all out to fish out anyone whose means of income is questionable.
Trust us to follow up on this story as it unfolds.
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