Raymond Dokpesi, founder of DAAR Communications, owners of African Independent television (AIT), was on Friday arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja.
The media mogul was arrested on his return to the country from Dubai where he travelled to seek medical attention.The arrest is said to have happened around 4pm.
AIT confirmed the arrest via its Twitter, saying no reason was given for the arrest.
“Breaking: Chief Raymond Dokpesi has been arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport on return from medical treatment/operation at the American Hospital Dubai.
“Reasons have not been given yet for the arrest,” the tweet read.
The account however tweeted few minutes ago that he has been released. Tweets below:
Breaking: Chief Raymond Dokpesi has been arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport on return from medical treatment /operation at the American Hospital Dubai. Reasons have not been given yet for the arrest. pic.twitter.com/I1QS2O06Wd
— AIT (@AIT_Online) March 22, 2019
An immigration officer says Chief Dokpesi is on FGN security watchlist and have instructions from above to arrest him on arrival.
— AIT (@AIT_Online) March 22, 2019
Chief @RaymondADokpesi was detained on his return from a medical treatment /operation at the American Hospital Dubai, by a security operative who said he had orders from above.
— AIT (@AIT_Online) March 22, 2019
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