A close source from EFCC has revealed that AIT Boss, Raymond Dokpesi was arrested after investigators established that he received some money from the office of the then NSA, Sambo Dasuki, 'without any clear reason.'
Chief Raymond Dokpesi
Yesterday, we
reported it here that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested the founder of Africa Independent Television (AIT), Raymond Dokpesi, in connection with the ongoing investigation into arms procurement by the office of the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki.
It was learnt the he was arrested at his Abuja home by a team of detectives and then taken to the commission’s headquarters where he is currently being interrogated.
Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesperson for the EFCC, who confirmed the arrest of the PDP politician declined to give further details.
"All I can say is that some arrests were made including the two names you mentioned. But investigations are still on and there is nothing more to tell you at this point."
However, a source at the commission told
Premium Times that Dokpesi was arrested after investigators established that he received some money from the office of the then NSA, Sambo Dasuki,
'without any clear reason.'
"Chief Dokpesi received N2.1 Billion from the NSA’s office but investigators cannot see any clear reason for the payment," he said.
The source said investigators were 'suspicious that the money was passed to him as payment for the damaging documentaries and campaigns his station ran on Buhari, Tinubu and Amaechi.'
"They believe the funds were budgeted for arms procurement but was diverted to Dokpesi."