Allen Onyema, has been indicted in a new, expanded charge for obstructing justice by submitting false documents to the authorities. This action was aimed at halting an investigation against him, which had previously led to charges of bank fraud and money laundering.
Ejiroghene Eghagha, who serves as the Chief of Administration and Finance for the airline, has also been accused of involvement in the obstruction scheme, in addition to the previous charges related to bank fraud.
“After allegedly using his airline company as a cover to commit fraud on the United States’ banking system, Onyema, along with his co-defendant, allegedly committed additional crimes of fraud in a failed attempt to derail the government’s investigation of his conduct,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan.
“The diligence of our federal investigative partners revealed the defendants’ alleged obstruction scheme, making it possible for the defendants to be held accountable for their aggravated conduct of attempting to impede a federal investigation.”
“These cases represent the continued commitment of the Drug Enforcement Administration to identify and hold accountable those who engaged in fraud and money laundering,” said Robert J. Murphy, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Division.
“Allegedly, Onyema and his accomplices fraudulently used the U.S. banking system in an effort to hide the source of their ill-gotten money,”