The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has firmly rejected claims of data tampering on its portal involving DAAR Communications PLC, describing online allegations linking the issue to a recent cyberattack as false and misleading.
In a public notice issued on Wednesday, and signed by management, the CAC clarified that no records of any company, including DAAR Communications, were manipulated, tampered with, or altered as a result of the cyber incident. “The integrity of all records on our portal remains intact, secure, and fully protected,” the commission stated.
At the heart of the controversy is a long-running ownership dispute among shareholders of DAAR Communications PLC, which the CAC said has been ongoing since 2024. “Shareholders of DAAR Communications PLC have been in dispute over the ownership structure of the company since 2024, as evidenced by a formal complaint submitted to the Commission by one of the shareholders,” the notice reads.
The ownership tensions escalated publicly in recent days after Raymond Paul Dokpesi Jr., Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, alleged irregular changes to shareholding records on the CAC portal. These claims center on the stake held by Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited (DIHL), reportedly showing discrepancies from the company’s verified 2024 audited filings, where DIHL held approximately 61.13% of shares.
Dokpesi Jr.’s statements have highlighted concerns over potential unauthorized alterations affecting control of the company, linked to broader family and succession issues following the passing of the late High Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi. DAAR Communications has formally challenged the entries and called for forensic audits.The CAC urged media organisations to uphold professional journalism standards by verifying facts with relevant authorities before publication and avoiding the spread of misleading information.“Following this, the Commission invoked its statutory powers to investigate the matter. Parties involved were also invited to arbitration proceedings,” the notice added, underscoring its neutral regulatory role in the shareholder conflict.
