EFCC ARRAIGNS MIYETTI ALLAH PRESIDENT OVER ALLEGED TERRORISM FINANCING, $2.63M MONEY LAUNDERING

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned the National President of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over allegations of terrorism financing and money laundering to the tune of $2.63 million.

Bodejo was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo by the EFCC on a 12-count charge filed through its counsel, Wahab Shittu (SAN), on June 25, listing Bodejo as the sole defendant.

The prosecution counsel told the court that the matter was for the defendant to enter his plea, which the judge granted.  Bodejo pleaded “not guilty” to the charges, following which the prosecution counsel asked the court for a trial date and for the defendant to be remanded in the custody of the Nigeria Correctional Service.

Though the defence counsel, Ahmed Raji (SAN), prayed the court to admit his client to bail in respect of his bail application filed on June 30, 2026, the prosecution counsel opposed the application, arguing that the defendant poses a public risk.

He added that the Department of State Security Services (DSS) is already on the watch-out for him, and that, being an influential person, he may manipulate the witnesses and the progress of the case.

Consequently, Justice Ekwo ordered him remanded in EFCC’s holding facility and adjourned the matter till July 20, 2026, for ruling on the bail application.