The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, in the sum of ₦2 billion as he faces trial over alleged money laundering involving $2.63 million.
Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled on Monday that the charges against Bodejo are bailable and exercised the court's discretion to admit him to bail.
As part of the bail conditions, Bodejo must provide one surety resident in Abuja who possesses a three-year tax clearance certificate and owns landed property in the Federal Capital Territory valued at ₦2 billion. The property's title documents will be verified by the court registrar.
The court also ordered Bodejo to surrender his international passport and prohibited him from travelling outside Nigeria without prior court approval.
The case was adjourned until October 5, 6, and 7, 2026, for the commencement of trial.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Bodejo on July 9 on multiple counts of alleged money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
According to the EFCC, Bodejo allegedly accepted several cash payments totaling about $2.63 million from a former Accountant-General of Bauchi State, Sa'idu Abubakar, between 2022 and 2024. The anti-graft agency alleges the transactions exceeded the legal cash transaction limit and were conducted outside the banking system, contrary to Nigeria's Money Laundering laws.
The prosecution opposed his bail application, while the defence argued that the offences were bailable under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act.
Bodejo has denied all allegations, and the trial is expected to begin in October.
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