Breaking: UK police release Raymond Dokpesi

Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the founder of DAAR Communications Limited and owner of AIT Radio and Television, has been freed by British police.

Dokpesi was detained yesterday at London’s Heathrow Airport. According to media reports, Dokpesi was held up by immigration on Sunday following a flight from Frankfurt that touched down in the UK.

Dokpesi travelled via Frankfurt from Abuja on a Lufthansa airlines flight, but the management of AIT claimed in a statement on Monday: “Dokpesi was invited off the plane before other passengers had disembarked.

“Dokpesi was delayed at the airport for some hours before his passport was stamped and he was cleared by British Immigration officials for entry into the country.

“His visit to the United Kingdom is not unconnected to the invitation of the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar by the British government to share perspectives on issues around the 2023 presidential elections.

“The media founder is the Deputy Director-General, Technical & Systems of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council.

“Chief Dokpesi wishes to thank all for their outpour of love, prayers and support following the news of the incident and to reassure that he is hale and hearty.”