Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and founding Chairman of Daar Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi was on Wednesday arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges bordering on money laundering.
He is alleged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to have fraudulently obtained N2.1b from the Office of the National Security Adviser.
Also arraigned with Chief Dokpesi before Justice Gabriel Kolawole is his company, Daar Investment and Holdings Ltd.
The media magnate is alleged by the EFCC to have received N2.1 billion from the office of the National Security Adviser between October 2014 and March 19, 2015, specifically for PDP’s presidential media campaign and contrary to the
provisions of the Public Procurement Act, Money laundering Act and the EFCC Act.
Dokpesi pleaded not guilty to the six count charge, while
Justice Kolawole fixed February 17, 18 and March 2 and 3, 2016 to commence full hearing on the matter.
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