Airline boss in fraud charges

EXCELSIS AIRWAYS founder Victor Bassey  has been charged with fraud.  The Nigerian businessman pledged to restore Teesside's air link with London, claiming he had secured £10m that would give lift-off to a three times a-day service from Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport by the end of 2009.  He is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on 13 May to face the charges.  He has been bailed until the hearing.  A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: “A 49-year-old man has been charged with fraudulent trading, possession of articles for the use in fraud and five offences of obtaining services by deception.” www.excelsisairways.com

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