Founder of DAAR Communications Plc, owners of African Independent Television (AIT), High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has been released after being detained on arrival at Heathrow Airport, London on Sunday.
According to a statement issued by the management of the company on Monday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain was set free after an incident which saw him delayed on arrival airport.
The statement explained: “Dokpesi arrived via Frankfurt from Abuja on a Lufthansa airlines flight and was invited off the plane, before other passengers were 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 (PDP) 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.”
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