Abuja court releases Miyetti Allah leader on N2bn bail over alleged $2.63m laundering charges
The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted the National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Hore, Bello Bodejo, to bail in the sum of N2 billion over his alleged involvement in a $2.63 million money laundering case.
Delivering the ruling on Monday, Justice Inyang Ekwo held that the offences were bailable and granted the defendant's application, ordering him to provide two sureties in like sum.
The court ruled that one surety must be an Abuja resident with three years' tax clearance certificates, while the second must own landed property worth N2 billion within the Federal Capital Territory.
Bodejo was also directed to surrender his international passport to the court registrar and was barred from leaving Nigeria without prior approval from the court.
The Miyetti Allah leader was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on July 9 after the anti-graft agency filed charges against him on June 25, alleging involvement in laundering $2.63 million.
He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. While EFCC counsel Wahab Shittu (SAN) urged the court to deny bail and remand the defendant, defence counsel Ahmed Raji (SAN) argued that the alleged offences were bailable under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA).
Justice Ekwo subsequently granted bail and adjourned the matter to October 5, 6 and 7, 2026, for the commencement of trial.
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