- Raymond Dokpesi says he was written by the US embassy telling him his visa had been revoked

- He says the embassy told him the action was because his name appeared on the looters list

- He is suing Lai Mohammed for defamation of character

A top member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Raymond Dokpesi, has reportedly had his United States visa revoked because his name is on the looters list released by the federal government, the media mogul has said.

Dokpesi, the founder of Daar Communication which has two radio stations and the African Independent Television, has sued Lai Mohammed, the nation’s information minister, who announced the list recently.

He is now seeking payment of N5billion damages.

It was learnt that no date has been fixed for hearing of the suit filed on Monday, April 30, before the high court of the Federal Capital Territory.

The Nation reports that Dokpesi said the defendants allegedly sent his name as a looter to the United States Embassy, which in turn notified him on March 16 that his visa had been revoked.

According to him, the US Embassy said it was because his name was among a looters list submitted to it by the federal government arguing that the publication of his name as a looter was malicious since he has not been convicted by any court of competent jurisdiction.

The politician wants a retraction and apology to him to be published both in the social media and in newspapers and televisions stations.

He also wants an order compelling the defendants, including Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), to publish a full retraction of the defamatory publications and to apologise to him.

The report said a suit by his lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), showed Dokpesi also praying for a perpetual injunction restraining the defendants or their agents from further making any defamatory publications against him, and N50million as cost of the action.

The argument is that the publications have prejudiced his constitutionally guaranteed rights to presumption of innocence until proven guilty as well as his right to fair hearing as enshrined in the constitution.

“The defendants’ defamatory publications are malicious and calculated to overreach and prejudice my fair trial and for purposes of stampeding and cowing the court to convict me at all cost by agreeing with the defendants’ skewed position,” the plaintiff said.

https://www.naija.ng/1166941-trouble-dokpesi-us-visa-allegedly-revoked-looters-list.html

The thief should be arrested.

Dokpesi, you sold DAAR Communication shares to Nigerians and up till now no dividends, return my money or die disgracefully.


Professional looter!

The argument is that the publications have prejudiced his constitutionally guaranteed rights to presumption of innocence until proven guilty as well as his right to fair hearing as enshrined in the constitution.

Well, I think he has a valid reason for the legal action considering that the case is still pending in court. This Naija sef ...I thought Lai has a legal background, he should have known better.

APC is an unfortunate curse on Nigeria

Lai mohamed case and loosters list.

Only God go fit settle am.

So that looters' list is that powerful!

Its OK...We will work on it

we should be aware of consequences of our acts

Him no be looter before?

Btw where is obanikoros name

I for like make my name appear for that looters list, na celebrity I go immediately become, endorsement go follow, fellow looters go connect me with emotions, we go turn friends, my twitter handle go experience traffic, i go dey do short clios on yoitube with millions of liks, US go know say I exist, i go still dey waka free with my looters certificate and upper most I no go classify among the lazy youth.

Tyranny.
When you have a tyrant as president what do u expect from his errand boys.
They all try to outdo each other in the act tyranny to impress their Head.
From Burutai committing genocide against shias to IGP of police publicly defending killer herdsmen and even calling them brothers to the army colluding with criminals.
The list goes on, Nigeria weeps.

It is the right of everyone accused to be presumed innocent until convicted by a competent court.... What is difficult to understand here?

Oh well! Without proof or anything.

Every thing about politics in Nigeria looks like a ping pong game
I just can't deal.

Opeeeee ooo

Without being tried by the judiciary? Naija I Hail oo

So much for the anti-corruption fight, How come he received the letter and not in jail yet?

We Nigerians do not care about your status, if you are found looting or laundering, you should end up in jail even if you are my father.
Simple.

so interesting

Next is ikoyi prison!!!

No rest for the wicked.

Looters list all the time...they should speed up these trials so that we can hear word abeg. Obanikoro and Mr. Raymond were on the same list some time ago...quite interesting.

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Firefire:
the thief should be arrested.

Dokpesi, you sold DAAR Communication shares to Nigerians and up till now no dividends, return my money or die disgracefully.


Professional looter!

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defender of looters you must defend Raymond alleged looting of your money, you are pained because you loose your money lol but if it is Nigeria's money you will give a million reasons why it is a media trial. You are a joker.

Good for our democracy...

Looters are evils

This Mike Ozekhome dey chop money O.

He's the lawyer to almost all the top looters in Nigeria.

He acknowledged that he collected money from Dasuki na.
Let him refund the money, simple

They dared Lai Muhammad and APC now they are seeing the result.

Okay....why you dey complain...stay for your country... Mtcheeeew

vedaxcool:
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But it is true or do u receive any dividends?

Abeg how far the 2.1B this guy was arrested for.

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Firefire:
the thief should be arrested.

Dokpesi, you sold DAAR Communication shares to Nigerians and up till now no dividends, return my money or die disgracefully.


Professional looter!

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That is what happens when stealing is not corruption.

Lai doesn't need to reply his letter. He should just petition the EFCC to investigate and prosecute Dokpesi. That's when Dokpesi's body would calm down.

You see how negative publicity ruins the image of people in the international community? My dear youths, resists all forms of looting. A good name is forever better than a damaged reputation.

Goood Move by USA

Hope other countries take the same step