Court Grants Miyetti Allah President N2bn Bail In Alleged Money Laundering Case

The Federal High Court in Abuja, has granted bail to the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, in the sum of N2 billion over allegations of money laundering involving $2.63 million.

Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the ruling on Monday, held that the charges against Bodejo are bailable offences and that the court has the discretion to admit him to bail pending trial.

As part of the bail conditions, the court directed Bodejo to produce two sureties in the like sum of N2 billion.

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The judge ruled that one of the sureties must be a resident of Abuja and present evidence of three years’ tax clearance, while the second surety must own landed property valued at N2 billion within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The court also ordered Bodejo to surrender his international passport to the court registrar and prohibited him from travelling outside Nigeria without prior approval of the court.

Justice Ekwo maintained that the offences were bailable and exercised the court’s discretionary powers in granting the application.

The case was adjourned to October 5, 6 and 7, 2026, for the commencement of trial.