The Chairman Emeritus of DAAR Communications Limited, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has been arrested by the Met Police in the United Kingdom, sparking a rash of anxieties in political circles back in Nigeria.
Dokpesi plays a frontline role in the 2023 presidential enterprise if the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential standard bearer, Waziri Atiku Abubakar.
Reasons for his reported arrest had yet to crystallise as of press time.
Reports said that Dokpesi was arrested on Sunday while travelling to the United Kingdom.
He had reportedly boarded a Lufthansa Flight LH916 from Frankfurt to London.
He was subsequently arrested at Terminal 2 of Heathrow Airport in London.
The Whistler, an online nees medium, quoted a source who was on the flight to have confirmed his arrest.
The source was specifically quoted to have said: “We were on a flight from Frankfurt to London and as we were about to arrive in London, we were informed that we should all stay on our seat when the aircraft lands and that the Police wanted to do something. We were informed that there would be a police operation.
“So when we landed, the police came in and ask who is Raymond Dokpesi and they now took him away. He was wearing agbada. He was arrested in London.”
Meanwhile, unfolding reports indicated that
Chief Raymond Dokpesi, would make an initial court appearance on Monday morning in London.
More derails about his arrest said that he was picked up on Sunday morning on flight LH 916 from Frankfurt, Germany to London, Heathrow airport.
He was arrested at the Terminal 2 immediately the flight arrived in London.
His arrest, as further stated, was preceded by an announcement that all passengers should remain on their seats.
Minutes later, UK border agents and officers reportedly stormed the aircraft and escorted Dokpesi out of the plane.
A report by PSN, another online news medium, said Dokpesi was booked into a HMP correctional center in the London Borough, on Sunday afternoon.
The report said that when he appeared in court, the first hearing would involve a judge deciding whether Dokpesi had adequate legal representation. Scheduling additional court dates, including an arraignment, would be considered.
An initial appearance could pave the way for authorities to release the probable cause affidavit, the document authorities used to justify Dokpesi’s arrest and obtained a warrant, which has so far been sealed.
