The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the District Court in Atlanta, Georgia, following a three-year investigation into allegations of business fraud. The court’s ruling, which came after investigations by multiple U.S. agencies and a series of legal proceedings, concluded that no financial losses were incurred by any banks, exonerating Onyema of all charges.
The case, brought forward by the Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, also involved a former staff member of Springfield Aviation Company Inc., Ebony Mayfield, who faced legal action in connection with the indictment. Last Friday, the court sentenced Mayfield to probation and a $4,000 fine after she pleaded guilty to one count related to the misuse of Letters of Credit for purchasing aircraft for Air Peace Limited.
According to a statement released by Onyema’s legal counsel, the law firm Augustine Alegeh & Co., Mayfield was an administrative staff member with limited understanding of the complex Letter of Credit transactions used to facilitate the aircraft purchases. The law firm highlighted that probation is the lightest possible sentence under U.S. Federal Law, indicating the minimal severity of the offense.
The legal team further emphasized that all funds involved in the transactions were legitimate and belonged to Air Peace. They reiterated that the aircraft purchased through the Letters of Credit were brought into Nigeria and used for the airline’s operations, with no criminal intent or losses to any party. “There was no victim. There was no loss of funds to any person, and there was no criminal intent whatsoever,” the firm stated.
The case attracted significant attention in Nigeria, where false reports circulated about Onyema’s alleged involvement in fraudulent activities. The law firm addressed these misconceptions, clarifying that both U.S. and Nigerian law enforcement agencies found no evidence of criminality in Onyema’s actions.
With the court’s ruling, Onyema’s legal team reaffirmed their client’s innocence and expressed relief that the matter has been resolved. The CEO of Air Peace, one of Nigeria’s leading airlines, can now continue his work without the shadow of legal challenges that have followed him for the past three years.
I dont buy it! Something fishy is going on here. I smell a cover-up. Can we really trust the U.S. courts decision?
I think the court got it wrong. Theres definitely something fishy going on with Allen Onyema and his business dealings. #JustSaying 🤔
Youre quick to judge without knowing the full story. Lets wait for all the facts.
I cant believe they let him off the hook so easily! Justice system is a joke. Corruption at its finest.
Maybe theres more to the story than we know. Jumping to conclusions isnt fair.
Im not buying it! Theres gotta be some shady stuff going on behind the scenes. Cant trust these big shots.
Wow, can we trust the U.S. court system anymore? Seems fishy that Allen Onyema got cleared so easily. Justice or corruption?
Trust in the U.S. court system is eroding. Allen Onyemas case raises serious doubts. Justice or corruption?
Wow, cant believe they cleared him! I still have my doubts. Justice system is questionable sometimes. 🤔
I dont buy it! Something fishy going on with that ruling. Cant trust these big shots. #JusticeForAll #QuestionEverything
Wow, cant believe they cleared him! I still think theres more to the story… shady business dealings, perhaps?
Im not buying it! Something fishy must be going on behind the scenes. Cant trust these big shots.
I cant believe they cleared him! Something fishy is going on here, I smell a cover-up. Justice or corruption?
I dont buy it! Something fishy is definitely going on here. I smell a cover-up or a conspiracy. Time will tell.