Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has granted bail to the National president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, bail in the sum of ₦2 billion with two sureties in like sum.
Justice Ekwo held that the two sureties must be responsible persons; one of the sureties must own landed property within the Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC.
He further directed that one of the sureties must present evidence of tax clearance certificates for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025.
In addition, Justice Ekwo ordered that the court’s Registrar should verify the documents and particulars of the sureties before the bail conditions are deemed to have been satisfied.
The court also ordered the defendant to deposit his travel documents with the court.
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The Registrar was directed to notify the Nigeria Immigration Service of the seizure of the passport, while the defendant was barred from travelling outside the country or beyond the jurisdiction of the court without the prior permission of the court.
Thereafter, Justice Ekwo adjourned the matter till October 5, 6 and 7, 2026, for continuation of trial.
Mr Bodejo was first arraigned on July 9, 2026 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering involving $2.33 million.
