Air Peace Nigeria Limited has responded to the legal charges filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against its Chairman and CEO, Allen Onyema, and its Chief of Finance and Administration, Ejiro Eghagha.
The US government had accused the Airpeace boss of obstructed justice by allegedly submitting false documents to halt a federal investigation.
In a statement shared on X, Air Peace Limited admitted the ongoing investigation but explained that charges levelled against Onyema are an extended legal process stemming from earlier accusations several years ago.
The statement also expressed Onyema’s willingness to defend his case in court and assured customers that justice would prevail.
Airpeace statement reads:
Air Peace also emphasized that both Onyema and Eghagha remain innocent until proven otherwise, as the case is still before the courts.
The statement added:
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that the Air Peace chief executive officer, Allen Onyema, has stated that the airline is willing to add more flights to the seven daily flights Air Peace now operates from Nigeria to Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom.
He said that Air Peace has set its sights on growing its global reach, especially with plans to start operating flights from Abuja to New York and Houston by the end of 2024.
In addition, Onyema disclosed the airline’s desire to purchase more planes to fund its aggressive growth strategies, including acquiring three Boeing 777s for prospective lines to Houston and New York.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
