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Olukayode Ojo, a 36-year-old Nigerian pilot, is facing a five-year prison sentence in Texas after being found guilty of making false statements to obtain a certificate from the Federal Aviation istration (FAA).

The conviction was announced on Monday by U.S. Attorney Robert Troester, News360 Nigeria gathered

Following the guilty verdict, U.S. District Judge Jodi Dishman ordered Ojo's detention until his sentencing. The case stemmed from Ojo's attempt to secure a medical certificate required for piloting commercial enger aircraft, which ultimately led to his conviction on August 16, 2024.

The investigation was conducted by the Transportation Security istration Investigations (TSA), and the case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jackson Eldridge and Matt Dillon.

He said, “On June 4, 2024, a federal jury returned a two-count superseding indictment against Ojo, charging him with two counts of making a false statement. On August 16, 2024, a federal jury found Ojo guilty on both counts.

“Evidence presented at trial indicated that Ojo, an FAA-certified commercial airline pilot, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanour theft charges on February 8, 2023, in Kentucky state court in connection with a theft of enger luggage from the baggage carousels at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

“Ojo then made false statements to the FAA in March 2023 and March 2024 while applying for an FAA First Class Medical Certificate to conceal his history of prior criminal convictions. A First Class Medical Certificate permits an airman to pilot commercial enger aircraft.”

The convict faces a potential sentence of up to five years in federal prison, along with fines of up to $250,000 for each count.

CREDIT: https://news360ng.com/nigerian-pilot-olukayode-ojo-faces-5-year-prison-sentence-in-us-over-certificate-fraud/

Those countries keep records bro ! You stole engers luggage 😏 village people Dey push you sir?

Ronu people Again?

Anyway, congratulations to him, he will become the next Governor of Lagos state after he is done in the US. I would like to be his friend, someone help link me up

Again?

Naija and Oluwole are 5&6

Sad....went through the arduous struggle to become a pilot, working in the US but couldn't control the impulse to steal a enger's luggage.

His village people succeeded

I came here to see those who would say he learnt from his tribe man tinubu

Man's life is now on autopilot.

He learnt from his mentor, the number one man all over the world but if I say Ti you nu another one say bu omo na you sabi

Imagine this is in an inherently unforgiving field of nature like aviation where even when you do the tight thing, disaster still happens. Tinubu has long set a precedent for him.

He's following Awolowo footsteps



We Yorubas are internationally know for this

Na them again.

Reno can never see or talk about this, he only see one tribe

that's the next governor of Lagos State

Good for him. Not all countries are like Nigeria

Our omoluabi gang keep making us proud home and abroad...
Tinubu grandson

K

It's bad instead of feeling a general remorseful some people here already took it the tribal way as usual

They love criminality and shortcuts. That's why Peter Obi sends terror into their hearts. Anybody that wants to do things right is automatically a threat to their existence. Shame

Ok

How could he have forgotten he wasn't in Nigeria

Very terrible

Toh!

They have done it again. Certificate forgers, dem Oluwole descendants.
I Salute!

Despite the good pay and perks, you still go steal enger luggage, come dey hide am for your history

You have arrested Nnamdi Kanu for inciting Igbos against Nigerians; when are you arresting Reno Omokri for inciting Nigerians against Igbos? Did you arrest Oba Rilwan Akiolu for threatening to drown Igbos in Lagos Lagoon?

No one has the monopoly of violence! It's either we jaw jaw or we war war!

franchasofficia:
Ronu people Again?

Anyway, congratulations to him, he will become the next Governor of Lagos state after he is done in the US. I would like to be his friend, someone help link me up

Chijeep:
Our omoluabi gang keep making us proud home and abroad...
Tinubu grandson

You've started with tribalism comments this early morning. This is 6am for fcksake. Honestly, I am not sure you people are normal.

Up to $500k fine Ha...God abeg ohhh!!!

Eyan Tinubu
E dey blood
No need for DNA 🧬