Raymond Dokpesi was an unusual guest at the Kuje prison in Abuja pending on the time he meets his big money bail condition as set by the court of law.
Raymond Dokpesi
A source at Kuje Prison in Abuja told SaharaReporters that detained owner of African Independent Television (AIT), Raymond Dokpesi, was being held in an office at the prison in order to avoid the possibility of his being assaulted by inmates at the facility.
Mr. Dokpesi is being held at Kuje Prison pending the time he meets his bail conditions. “Chief Dokpesi arrived at Kuje Prison at 4.55 p.m. two days ago and was taken straight to the office of the officer in charge,” according to a source.
Justice Gabriel Kolawole had granted bail to the AIT proprietor, but ordered him remanded in prison until he meets bail conditions.
The conditions include two sureties at N200 million each. A reliable source stated that inmates at the prison were expected when they learned that Mr. Dokpesi would be spending some time at the prison.
“Upon sighting Chief Dokpesi, most of the inmates became anxious to see him,” said the source. “But we decided to keep him in the office of the officer-in-charge to prevent the prisoners possibly hurting him. That’s why we are shielding him from [the inmates].”
A source disclosed that Mr. Dokpesi seemed downcast when he was brought into the prison. The status of Dokpesi at the Kuje prison is currently unknown as frantic efforts were being made by family members and associates to meet his bail conditions for his release.