Court grants Miyetti Allah president N2bn bail

Bello Bodejo, the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has been granted bail amounting to N2 billion by the Federal High Court in Abuja. This decision comes amidst his ongoing trial for alleged money laundering, where he faces charges related to approximately $2.63 million.

Justice Inyang Ekwo approved Bodejo's bail application, stating that the alleged offenses are bailable. The court mandated that Bodejo provide one surety in the same bail sum. This surety must be a resident of Abuja, possess a three-year tax clearance certificate, and own landed property worth N2 billion in Abuja. The title documents for this property will undergo verification by the court registrar.

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the offences with which he was charged were bailable and that the court had the discretion to admit him to bail.

Furthermore, Justice Ekwo ordered Bodejo to surrender his international passport to the court registrar. He is also prohibited from traveling outside Nigeria without obtaining prior permission from the court. The trial has been adjourned to October 5, 6, and 7, 2026, for its commencement.

Bodejo was arraigned on July 9 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on multiple counts of alleged money laundering. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The EFCC accused Bodejo of accepting substantial cash payments, totaling over $2.63 million, from a former Accountant-General of Bauchi State, Sa’idu Abubakar, between 2022 and 2024. The prosecution alleges these transactions exceeded statutory cash transaction thresholds and were not conducted through financial institutions as required by law.

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on or about January 11, 2022, in Abuja… accepted a cash payment of $100,000 from a former Accountant-General of Bauchi State, Sa’idu Abubakar, without lawful authority…