A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Wednesday, ordered Chief Raymond Dokpesi to open his defence in a seven court charge against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission bordering on money laundering and fraud.
In a ruling Wednesday, Justice John Tsoho, said a prima facie case has been established by the prosecution against the defendant.
He held that Dokpesi has explanation to make as why he collected the N2.1bn from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) without any contract.
Tsoho said he was satisfied with the submission of counsel to the prosecution that the defendant has questions to answer as what he used the money for.
The media mogul had maintained that he did not at any time, received funds from the detained former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
In a no case submission, Dokpesi insisted that he has no case to answer regarding the allegation, prior to the 2015 presidential election.
