Founder of Daar Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi has been released from Kuje Prison in Abuja after meeting what was perceived to be ‘difficult’ bail conditions.
He spent three days in the prison. He was released to his lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, his son, Raymond (Jnr) and his wife Tosin.
Dokpesi is standing trial for a N2.1billion six count charge of fraud and violations of Public Procurement Act. He is also being investigated on another payment of N8 billion, by the Federal Government in the Goodluck Jonathan era.
Justice Gabriel Kolawole on Monday granted Dokpesi bail in the sum of N200 million and two sureties in the like amount.
The Judge also stipulated that one of the sureties must be a civil servant of the status of serving or retired director in the federal or state civil service.
In addition, the Judge ordered that if the surety is retired, he or she must produce a gazette where the retirement is gazetted to show that he was not sacked.
The Judge also said the if the service is still serving, he or she must produce a letter from his permanent secretary.
The other surety, the Judge said must be a private entrepreneur who must also produce his three years certificate. In addition, he added that the surety must deposit title deeds worth N200 million which must be verified by the court.
The Judge added that the sureties must file an affidavit of means confirming that they are ready to forfeit their property if the accused escaped.
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