After being detained in London, England, the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi, has regained his release.
Dopkesi was detained on January 8, 2023, at the London Heathrow airport, as The GistDay has previously reported. The media magnate was being questioned by Metropolitan Police while traveling on aircraft LH 916 from Frankfurt, Germany, to London, United Kingdom.
It was learned that an announcement requesting that everyone stay in their seats was issued as soon as the aircraft touched down in London. However, a statement from the DAAR Communications management that surfaced on Monday morning revealed that the troubled PDP chairman had been freed.
It recognised Dokpesi’s transit via Frankfurt as from Abuja on a Lufthansa airlines flight and was invited off the plane before other passengers .
The statement further explained that the notable citizen was delayed at the airport for some hours before his passport was stamped and British Immigration officials cleared him 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,” The PUNCH quoted the management saying.
The DAAR management, however, did not give many details on the incident which led to Dokpesi’s delay.
