The office of the owner of DAAR Communications PLC, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, confirmed on Monday that the media mogul was, on Sunday, january 8, 2023, detained for some hours at the London Heathrow Airport shortly after arriving the British capital from Nigeria.
A statement issued by Dokpesi, also the Deputy Director-General, Technical and Systems, of the Peoples Democratic Party,(PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, revealed that the DAAR Communications Founder “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.”
Though the statement didn’t disclose why the media magnate was detained, it however, disclosed that Dopkesi’s visit to London was in connection with “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.”
Below is the full statement by Dopkesi on the saga:
FOUNDER DAAR COMMUNICATIONS PLC, RAYMOND DOKPESI RELEASED AFTER INCIDENT IN LONDON AIRPORT
The founder of DAAR Communications Plc High Chief Raymond Dokpesi (Ph.D) has been released after an incident which saw him delayed on arrival at the London Heathrow airport on Sunday January 8, 2023.
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.
Signed,
High Chief Raymond Dokpesi (Ph.D)
