Miyetti Allah President Bodejo Faces Terrorism Charges
Bello Bodejo, the president of Miyetti Allah, was arraigned on Thursday in the Federal High Court in Abuja on allegations of terrorism financing and money laundering involving $2.63 million. The charges, totaling 12 counts, were filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and presented before Justice Inyang Ekwo.
Bodejo's legal counsel, Wahab Shittu, SAN, stated that Bodejo was the sole defendant in the case. The charges were filed on June 24 and the proceedings commenced on June 25.
During the court session, Bodejo's counsel, Ahm Raji, SAN, did not object to the application for the charges to be read. Bodejo pleaded not guilty to all counts against him.
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