United States has seized a jet belonging to a Nigerian indicted in alleged multi-million dollar international fraud.
The jet was seized at the Peachtree DeKalb Airport in Georgia with a sealed sign placed on it.
The sign reads: “This property is under detention and/or seizure, by United States Customs Service.”
The jet belonging to an unnamed Nigerian was searched for drugs.
Thor Whitmore, special agent, said, “It’s like a game of chess, we try to stay on top of their next move.”
The Homeland Security in 2019 has seized more than five tons of drugs, 200 guns and $4,375,457 cash.
As federal agents went through the plane, the accused was in court Tuesday for an initial appearance.
A removal hearing will also be held to send him back to New York where the charges he faces were originally filed.
Agents won’t say specifically how they connected the plane to the Nigerian now facing fraud charges. “When we see a certain type of aircraft get sold, it raises our suspicions,” (Photo: LIB).