Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the founder of DAAR Communications Plc, was reportedly arrested in the United Kingdom for allegedly forcing his way with a woman.
Though the police did not reveal his identity, they did confirm that a 71-year-old man was arrested and later released.
Meanwhile, the police, who insisted that further investigations are ongoing, revealed that the crime occurred in 2019.
According to police, a 71-year-old man arrested at Heathrow Airport on Sunday was being investigated for forcibly having his way with a woman.
Dokpesi was in the UK in connection with the British government’s invitation to PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar to speak about the 2023 presidential elections.
Dokpesi was delayed at the airport for several hours before his passport was stamped and he was cleared for entry into the country by British Immigration officials.
In an email response to a Punch newspaper inquiry about the reasons for Dokpesi’s arrest, the Met Police did not mention the PDP chief’s name.
The message stated:
“On Sunday, 8 January, a 71-year-old man was arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of rap*. The arrest relates to an allegation of rap* in August 2019. The man has been bailed, pending further enquiries, to a date in early April. Enquiries into the circumstances continue.
“Please, note that we don’t confirm the identity of any person who has been arrested but not charged.”