A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the remand of the National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Hore, Bello Bodejo, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over an alleged $2.63 million money laundering case.

Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the order after Bodejo was arraigned by the anti-graft agency on multiple counts bordering on alleged money laundering and alleged terrrism financing.

The judge directed that the defendant remain in EFCC custody pending the determination of his bail application and adjourned the matter until July 20 for a ruling.

The EFCC, represented by Wahab Shittu, SAN, filed the charges against Bodejo on June 25. After the charges were read, the Miyetti Allah leader pleaded not guilty to all counts.

Following his plea, the prosecution requested a trial date and urged the court to remand the defendant.

Defence counsel, Ahmed Raji, SAN, informed the court that a bail application had already been filed and sought permission to move the motion.

Raji argued that the application, filed on June 30, was supported by several grounds, maintaining that the alleged offences are bailable under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, ACJA.

He urged the court to grant his client bail.

Opposing the application, Shittu told the court that the EFCC had filed a 28-paragraph counter-affidavit, which it adopted in its entirety.

He argued that Bodejo had previously been detained by the Department of State Services, DSS over other alleged offences, adding that there was a risk he could commit further offences if

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