The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly rearrested the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, shortly after his release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Bodejo was reportedly taken into custody on Friday as he left the EFCC headquarters in Abuja after his lawyers had completed the process for his release following the fulfilment of his bail conditions.
His wife, Hajiya Hauwa Bodejo, expressed concern over the development, questioning why her husband was detained again after a Federal High Court granted him bail and the conditions were reportedly met.
According to Hauwa, DSS operatives had been stationed around the EFCC premises for several hours before Bodejo was released.
She said the EFCC had contacted Bodejo’s legal team on Thursday night and instructed them to come to its Abuja office on Friday to facilitate his release. However, the lawyers were later informed that court officials were not required because documents confirming the perfection of the bail conditions had already been submitted.
Hauwa alleged that shortly after Bodejo was released, DSS operatives approached him and took him away in three vans.
She also raised concerns about his health, claiming that his condition had deteriorated during his nearly three months in detention and that his personal doctor had repeatedly been prevented from seeing him.
The DSS had not publicly stated the reason for the reported rearrest as of the time of the report.
Bodejo is facing a 12-count money laundering charge filed by the EFCC before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja. He has pleaded not guilty to the allegations.
The EFCC accused him of receiving several cash payments, including $200,000, $100,000 and $980,000, from former Bauchi State Accountant-General Sa’idu Abubakar. The agency alleged that the transactions violated provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act.
On July 20, Justice Ekwo granted Bodejo bail in the sum of N2 billion. His surety was also required to provide a N2 billion bond.
The court ordered that the surety must have a three-year tax clearance certificate and own property in Abuja worth N2 billion. Bodejo was also directed to surrender his international passport and remain in Nigeria unless authorised by the court to travel.
The court scheduled October 5, 6 and 7, 2026, for the trial.
Bodejo had previously been arrested by the DSS in January 2024 over the establishment of a vigilante group in Nasarawa State. He was later released following a court order in December 2024 after the court ruled that his prolonged detention was unlawful.
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