Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor Accepts Confirms Ownership of Jet Seized With $9.3m In South Africa

Latest and confirmed reports says, the private jet,
was seized in SA as reported earlier belongs to
the Christian Asociation of Nigeria, CAN president, Ayo
Oritsejafor via a company he co-owns, Eagle
Air.

In a statement Aired today, Pastor
Oritsejafor claimed that he had leased the jet to
another company so had no control over
the use of the jet.
"On behalf of Pastor Oritsejafor, we can
confirm that although he holds an interest
in Eagle Air, the aircraft in question is not
operated by Pastor Oritsejafor. The aircraft
was leased to, and is operated by Green
Coast Produce Limited since August 2" a
statement from the church read.
Green Coast Produce Limited then released
a statement saying that the aircraft was
hired by one John Ishyaku and therefore
they can't be liable for any alleged
infractions either in Nigeria or South Africa
after the hire.
"On the 5th of September 2014 the aircraft
was hired from us by a John Ishyaku. The
charter to John Ishyaku was upon the
following documented terms: (a) Depart
Abuja-Johannesburg on the 5th of
September 2014 (b) Return to Abuja on the
6th of September 2014 (c) To wait and
return with the passengers. All cargoes
were accompanied by passenger who could
readily defend the contents. We are not
and cannot be privy to any alleged
extraneous cargo transported on the
aircraft other than that declared in the
agreed terms of hire. We are not liable and
cannot be construed as a party to any
alleged infractions, either in Nigeria or
South Africa as he case may be, after the
hire of the aircraft." the company said.
The private jet carrying the money,
allegedly meant for buying weapons,
landed at Lanseria International Airport,
Johannesburg on September 5. The money
was loaded in three suitcases but attracted
suspicion when the suitcases were scanned.
The money and the jet have been seized by
SA customs pending investigation.


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