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$2.63m money laundering: Court grants Miyetti Allah president N2bn bail

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday admitted the National President of Miyetti Allah, Bello Bodejo, to N2 billion bail with two sureties in the like sum.

Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on Bodejo’s bail application, ordered that one of the sureties must present three years tax clearance before the court and must reside in Abuja.

Justice Ekwo, also ordered that the second surety must have a land worth N2 billion in Abuja.

The judge equally ordered Bodejo to drop his international passport with the registrar of the court and must not travel outside the country without the leave of the court.

Justice Ekwo agreed that the offence with which the Miyetti Allah president was charged was bailable and the court has the discretionary power to exercise this in his favour.

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He adjourned the matter until October 5, 6, and 7 for the commencement of trial.

Justice Ekwo had, on July 9, remanded the Miyetti Allah president in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) custody.

The judge gave the order following Bodejo’s arraignment by the EFCC on alleged money laundering offences.

The EFCC counsel, Wahab Shittu (SAN), had named Bodejo as sole defendant in the charge dated June 24 and filed June 25.

After the charge was read to Bodejo, he pleaded not guilty to all the counts.

Segun Ojo

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