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 as he faces trial over alleged money laundering involving $2.63 million.
Justice Inyang Ekwo delivered the ruling on Monday after considering Bodejo’s bail application. The judge held that the offences against the defendant are bailable and ruled that the court had the discretion to admit him to bail.
As part of the bail conditions, the court ordered Bodejo to produce two sureties in the like sum of N2 billion. One of the sureties must be a resident of Abuja and provide three years’ tax clearance, while the second surety must own landed property worth N2 billion within the Federal Capital Territory.
The court also directed the Miyetti Allah leader to surrender his international passport to the court registrar and barred him from travelling outside
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