Alleged N2.1bn Fraud: Court Grants Dokpesi Permission For Medical Trip Abroad

A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, granted permission to businessman, Raymond Dokpesi, to travel abroad for medical attention and to also visit his wife, who he claimed, is being treated for cancer related ailment.
Dokpesi, who is standing trial with his company, Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited, said, in court documents, that he intends to visit Dubai and London for medical purposes and proceed to Poland to see his wife.
The two are being tried on a seven-count charge, in which they are accused of receiving N2.1 billion payments from the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki, in 2015 without a valid contract.
Justice John Tsoho, in a ruling, yesterday, held that the application filed to that effect was meritorious and granted it.
The judge overruled the objection by prosecution lawyer, Oluwaleke Atolagbe, to an earlier application by defence lawyer, Barth Oluohu for an adjournment.
Dokpesi said his application for permission to travel, was to enable him retrieve his international passport, which he deposited with the court’s registrar and part of the conditions attached to the bail earlier granted him.
He said, in a supporting affidavit, that: “I am the 1st defendant/applicant in this matter and by virtue of which I am conversant with the facts of this case.