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n investigation by SaharaReporters has revealed
that a Nigerian private jet caught in
Johannesburg with $10 million belongs to
Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the head of the Christian
Association of Nigeria (CAN). Mr. Oritsejafor is also a
close confidant of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Ayo Oritsejafor
The CAN leader’s private plane with US registration
number N808HG was one of two jets cited by South
African officials on September 5 Mr. Oritsejafor's jet
arrived South Africa with $9.3 million cash loaded in
several suitcases. News of the seizure of the cash
broke over the weekend, triggering questions about the
ownership of the jets and weapons they intended to
purchase.
Nigerian aviation authorities disclosed that one of the
jets belonged to Pastor Oritsejafor while the second one
was registered to Felix Idiga, the owner of Jafac
Aviation Limited.
Two Nigerians and an Israeli defense contractor, Eyal
Mesiaka arrived in the jet when they were accosted in
South Africa authorities. A South African source
disclosed that Mr. Oritsejafor's jet was released after
top Nigerian officials intervened, claiming that the
weapons to be purchased had the official blessing of
the Nigerian government. The jet arrived with two
plastic suitcases and two hand luggages with
combination locks only known to the Isreali contractor,
according to CityPress
Earlier today, SaharaReporters rang the mobile
telephone number of Mr. Idiga. At first, he pretended
and claimed that he was the Aide De camp to Mr.
Idiga. But when our correspondent identified himself as
a reporter from SaharaReporters, he owned he started
answering questions relating to the issues but claimed
the jet we published on our site wasn’t his own. Asked
if he knew of another private jet named in apparent
arms buy in South Africa, he asked where we got our
information after we read the jet registration number to
him. He then denied that his jet was involved, before
hastily hanging up the phone.
Challenger 600 private jet with registration number
N808HG
We were unable to reach Pastor Oritsejafor before going
to press.
SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORK