Court Grants Miyetti Allah Leader N2bn Bail in Case

On Monday, a Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail to Bello Bodejo, the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, in the amount of N2 billion as he faces trial for alleged money laundering involving $2.63 million. Bodejo was arraigned on July 9 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on multiple charges, to which he pleaded not guilty.

The prosecution, led by Wahab Shittu (SAN), sought to remand Bodejo in EFCC custody, while his defense counsel, Ahmed Raji (SAN), argued for bail, citing the bailable nature of the charges under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA). The EFCC accused Bodejo of accepting cash payments totaling $2.63 million from Sa’idu Abubakar, a former Accountant-General of Bauchi State, without lawful authority and outside the banking system, violating the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act.

Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that the charges were bailable and set conditions for the bail, including a surety residing in Abuja with a three-year tax clearance certificate and property valued at no less than N2 billion.