Ejiro Eghagha, AirPeace Chief of Administration and Finance has denied allegations made against her by the US
Attorney in Atlanta, Georgia in relation to purchase of Aircraft, Aircraft spares and
Aircraft maintenance for her employer.
Eghagha insists that none of the allegations involve any third party funds but relate to funds belonging to her employer and utilized in the Airline business.
This response is coming a few hours after news involving the Allen Ifechukwu Athan Onyema, the Chairman, CEO, and founder of Air Peace, a Nigerian airline broke.
He is being charged with bank fraud and money laundering for moving more than $20 million from Nigeria through United States bank accounts in a scheme allegedly involving false documents based on the purchase of airplanes.
AirPeace Chief of Administration and Finance, 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 of our banking system from being corrupted by criminals, even when they disguise themselves in a cloak of international business.”
However, in a statement by Alegeh & Co.Legal Practitioners & Notaries Public, on behalf of Eghagha, stated that there is no allegation that any Bank [in the United States, Nigeria or elsewhere], Company or individual suffered any financial or any loss whatsoever.
“The allegations are unfounded and strange to her. Ejiro Eghagha has built her reputation as a seasoned, honest and responsible person and will take all necessary steps to clear her good name and hard earned reputation. She looks forward to an opportunity to rebut these allegations in Court,” the statement added.
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