Media mogul Raymond Dokpesi has been formally arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja on a six-count charge which includes money laundering.


Dokpesi, the Chairman of DAAR Communications, owners of African Independent Television, AIT and Raypower, was earlier invited and arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja, over money disbursed by the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

Shortly after he took his plea, Justice Gabriel Kolawole ordered that he be remanded in EFCC custody pending the hearing of his bail application by 12:30pm on Thursday.

The prosecution led by Mr. Rotimi Jacobs (SAN),‎ accused the defendants of receiving, N2.1bn from the office of the National Security Adviser between October 2014 and March 19, 2015 for the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential media campaign in breach of provisions of the Public Procurement Act, Money laundering Act and the EFCC Act.

Justice Kolawole has fixed trial for February 17, 18 and March 2 and 3.

http://saharareporters.com/2015/12/09/ait-owner-dokpesi-arraigned-abuja-federal-high-court-money-laundering

No where to run and hide for all those that see corruption as a way of life.. thank God for given us PMB!

Congratulations Nigerian!

The blood of the innocents and that of the brave soldiers that died as a result of lack of military hardware for our army is calling for nemesis.
One cannot plant corn and expect to harvest cocoa. Whatsoever one sows so call he reap.

He will seldom get justice in the present Nigeria due yo his role in the life of the past administration and the build up to the elections.

Good for him

Dokpesi is a reformed tout' he talks toomuch

It appears we are now, honestly, getting down to business - please we need the money back where it was originally meant to be. God bless Nigeria

Am not for all these media trials. I need a conviction

I'm begining to pity this Dokpesi of a man. Even though he deserves no sympathy.

He reminds me of the old adage about glass house and stones.

Excellent decision

xMrPx:
Dokpesi is a reformed tout' he talks toomuch

Don't mind him, Afterall he's not the only one that owns media outfit, john momoh of chanels is there and so many others.
You don't hear their voices like Dokpesi.

Its a pity!

Pls , is d Judge handling d Case??

Hope it's not a Yam eater

HE SHOULD TAKE HIS MELECINE AS A MAN!

A MAN THAT STOLE N2.1B FROM STATE COFFERS AND YET FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO EVEN PAY HIS WORKERS WAGES FOR UP TO 10 MONTHS..

some wailers will come here now and start blaming Tinubu for Dokpesi present predicament!!! Shame on DOKPESI though!!

psucc:
He will seldom get justice in the present Nigeria due yo his role in the life of the past administration and the build up to the elections.

oga dont derail, did sambo play a role in campaign too. For dokpesi alone to admit collecting 2.1b frm nsa is enough to smuch him. SMILING TO FORM ALL IS WELL. After failing to secure bail, he shld knw he is in deep poo. All ths fake publicity to dish to ait that all is well is doa.
Ths isnt a govt that releases people frm prison(bode george) or grant pardon to world criminals(alamiCIGAR)

Realdeals:
Congratulations Nigerian!

This is commendable. But let's wait till the first conviction before rolling out the drums to celebrate.

warrior01:
Am not for all these media trials. I need a conviction

which media trial, commonsense is what is at play and the judges arent disappointing, what the world expects is what is playing.

Nigeria Judiciary now warming up for the real CHANGE :

I really pity the following:

- His Wife
- Children & family members
- DAAR Communications Staffers & Shareholders
- AIT Staffers
- Raypower Staffers
- PDP Edo State Chapter
- His political connections
- Morning Mass and Sunday Mass ( i am sure 1,000 rosary recitations daily wont save him)
- Nigerian Media

So indeed, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi (CON) is going......

Good, this is the change we voted for. Waiting for Oga Jonah to be arrested and docked.


Sai Baba

wake me up when GEJ is arrested

Please has anyone seen Oliesa Metuh lately? He be like say harmatan breeze don tear him lips him no fit talk again!

Someone tell Oliesa we need to hear his voice! Shiiit's getting boring out here without him!

sandraokosun1:
which media trial, commonsense is what is at play and the judges arent disappointing, what the world expects is what is playing.

Sorry. Am not moved a bit until it is proven beyond every reasonable doubt that he did commit the crimes he is accused of, till then he is innocent and the charges are bailable.

Halleluyah!
Thunder will answer any Judge that grant thieves and murderers bail.

He is only suffering and smiling

warrior01:


Sorry. Am not moved a bit until it is proven beyond every reasonable doubt that he did commit the crimes he is accused of, till then he is innocent and the charges are bailable.

then go bail him since ur decision is superior to court

E don happen

sandraokosun1:
then go bail him since ur decision is superior to court

That's the discretion of the judge and can be appealed.

warrior01:

That's the discretion of the judge and can be appealed.

u dont get it do u? Ths case is a lost one, u shld knw the story by now.

Do not be afraid of me but be afraid of the consequences of your actions- PMB 2015
No lie only truth!

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