Ejiroghene Eghagha, the Chief of Administration and Finance for the airline, is also implicated in an obstruction scheme alongside previous bank fraud charges.
“After reportedly using his airline as a front for defrauding the U.S. banking system, Onyema and his co-defendant allegedly engaged in further fraudulent activities to hinder the government’s investigation,” stated U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan.
“The thorough work of our federal investigative partners uncovered the defendants’ alleged obstruction efforts, allowing them to be held accountable for their actions to impede a federal inquiry.”
“These cases demonstrate the DEA's ongoing commitment to identifying and prosecuting those involved in fraud and money laundering,” said Robert J. Murphy, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Division.
“It is alleged that Onyema and his associates misused the U.S. banking system to conceal the origins of their illicit funds