EFCC to Arraign Miyetti Allah President for $2.53M Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) plans to arraign Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, the president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, at the Federal High Court in Abuja on June 22, 2026. Bodejo faces 12 counts related to money laundering and terrorism financing involving $2.53 million.

The EFCC alleges that he received and possessed large sums of foreign currency linked to unlawful activities, violating the Money Laundering Prohibition Act of 2011 and the Money Laundering Prevention Prohibition Act of 2022. The charges include accepting $100,000 in cash from Idu Abubakar on January 11, 2022, without routing through a financial institution, and further amounts of $200,000 and $500,000 on January 21, 2022, and March 20, 2024, respectively.

Additionally, Bodejo is accused of possessing $980,000 on February 7, 2024, under circumstances that suggested knowledge of the funds being proceeds of unlawful activities. He is expected to enter a plea on the arraignment date.