Miyetti Allah President Arraigned Over Alleged $2.63m Terrorism Financing, Money Laundering
By Daniel Ojukwu
The National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged $2.63 million terrorism financing and money laundering offences.
Bodejo was docked on Thursday, July 9, 2026, before Justice Inyang Ekwo by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 12-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and terrorism financing.
The charge, dated June 24, 2026, and filed on June 25, 2026, names Bodejo as the sole defendant.
When the charges were read in open court, the Miyetti Allah leader pleaded not guilty to all 12 counts.
Following his plea, EFCC counsel, Wahab Shittu (SAN), urged the court to fix a date for trial and order that the defendant be remanded pending the commencement of proceedings.
Counsel to the defendant, Ahmed Raji (SAN), did not oppose the arraignment but prayed the court to grant his client bail based on an application filed on June 30, 2026.
The prosecution, however, opposed the bail request, arguing that Bodejo posed a flight risk and could interfere with witnesses and the ongoing investigation if released.
Shittu further informed the court that the Department of State Services (DSS) was also interested in the defendant, adding that his influence could affect the course of justice if granted bail.
After listening to both parties, Justice Inyang Ekwo ordered that Bodejo be remanded in the EFCC’s custody pending the determination of his bail application.
The judge subsequently adjourned the matter until July 20, 2026, for the hearing and ruling on the bail application.
According to the EFCC, one of the charges alleges that Bodejo unlawfully received $100,000 in cash from a former Bauchi State Accountant-General, Sa’idu Abubakar, without passing the transaction through a financial institution as required under Nigeria’s money laundering laws.
The anti-graft agency maintains that the transactions forming the basis of the charges breached provisions of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act and are also linked to allegations of terrorism financing.
The case is expected to continue on July 20, 2026, when the court will determine Bodejo’s bail application before proceeding with the substantive trial.