Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema, has reacted to the fraud and money laundering allegations levelled against him by the US government.
The allegation and charge brought against him indicated that he had illegally moved more than $20m from Nigeria through United States bank accounts.
According to the man who has helped in airlifting Nigerians from South Africa in the wake of xenophobic attacks, all the allegations are false.
He said in a statement on Saturday:
He said, “I confirm to you that all allegations are false and are in no way in line with my character as a person and as a businessman whose only aim has been to build Nigeria and improve wellbeing.
“As the press statement clearly stated, these are indictments that only contain 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.
“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.”
