Yesterday
there were reports that a private jet was seized and two Nigerians were
being investigated for trying to smuggling $9.3 million in cash into
South Africa. It turns out that the private jet the money was found in
belongs to the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN president, Ayo
Oritsejafor via a company he co-owns, Eagle Air. But in a statement
released today, Pastor Oritsejafor said 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.