The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, admitted the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, to bail in the sum of ₦2bn over his ongoing trial for alleged $2.63m money laundering
Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the bail after ruling on Bodejo’s application, holding that the offences with which he was charged were bailable and that the court had the discretion to admit him to bail.
The judge ordered the defendant to produce one surety in like sum.
He held that the surety must be resident in Abuja and possess a three-year tax clearance certificate.
Justice Ekwo further ordered that the surety must own landed property worth ₦2bn in Abuja, adding that the title documents would be verified by the court registrar.
The judge also directed Bodejo to deposit his international passport with the registrar of the court, and barred him from travelling outside Nigeria without the court’s permission.
He adjourned the case until October 5, 6 and 7, 2026, for the commencement of trial.
Bodejo was arraigned on July 9 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a multi-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering involving about $2.63m.
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