I am toughened and strong in the spirit, Dokpesi says after leaving EFCC custody

Raymond Dokpesi, founder of DAAR Communications, has spoken about his experience at the hands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives, following his arrest on Tuesday.

Dokpesi was arrested alongside Attahiru Bafarawa, former governor of Sokoto state, on the allegation of complicity in the N300bn fraud accusation levelled against Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA).

But after his release, he told Africa Independent Television (AIT): “It’s a change of environment; it’s quite peaceful, quite okay.

“I was granted bail yesterday, where they asked me to get two directors of the federal government. I’m to also deposit my passport, but my lawyer was not available, and I said that I was not going to sign [until he was].

“But then, I think what they said was that the allegation was alleged conspiracy, the issuance, the transfer of funds, what do they call it – money laundering and then misappropriation of public funds.

“But I’m a loyal Nigerian citizen; I’m a patriotic Nigerian citizen. I have no problem and I said they are free. I would still go back. I am strong in spirit; I’m toughened.”

The media magnate earlier maintained innocence of the allegation against him, saying although he received N2.1 billion from Dasuki, the money was payment for publicity and media campaigns during the 2015 general election.