The U.S. government has charged Allen Onyema, founder and CEO of Air Peace, a Nigerian airline, with obstruction of justice in a new indictment. This charge stems from attempts to halt an investigation into earlier allegations of bank fraud and money laundering.
Ejiroghene Eghagha, the airline’s Chief of Administration and Finance, has also been charged for his involvement in both the obstruction and previous fraudulent activities. On October 8, 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced the superseding indictment, which includes an additional count of obstruction of justice and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice.
U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan stated that Onyema allegedly used Air Peace as a cover for fraudulent schemes targeting the U.S. banking system. He further alleged that when the investigation gained momentum, both Onyema and Eghagha attempted to obstruct justice by submitting forged documents.
