JUST IN: EFCC SET TO ARRAIGN MIYETTI ALLAH PRESIDENT OVER ALLEGED $2.53 MILLION MONEY LAUNDERING, TERROR FINANCING CASE

EFCC SET TO ARRAIGN MIYETTI ALLAH PRESIDENT OVER ALLEGED $2.53 MILLION MONEY LAUNDERING, TERROR FINANCING CASE


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is preparing to arraign the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations bordering on terrorism financing and money laundering involving approximately $2.53 million.

According to court documents filed on June 22, 2026, the anti-graft agency slammed a 12-count charge against Bodejo, accusing him of receiving and possessing significant sums of foreign currency suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.

The charges, filed under the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011, as well as the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, allege that the Miyetti Allah leader engaged in financial transactions linked to illegal activities and failed to comply with financial regulations governing large cash movements and suspicious transactions.

The EFCC alleged that the funds in question, estimated at about $2.53 million, were connected to activities considered unlawful under Nigeria’s financial crime and anti-terrorism laws. Prosecutors are expected to present evidence aimed at establishing that the funds were either directly or indirectly associated with criminal transactions prohibited by law.

The development marks another significant case in Nigeria’s ongoing crackdown on financial crimes, illicit fund movements, and terrorism financing networks, as authorities intensify efforts to strengthen national security and enforce compliance with anti-money laundering regulations.

Bodejo is expected to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja, where he will respond to the charges brought against him by the commission. As of the time of filing this report, no official response had been issued by the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore leadership regarding the allegations.

The case is expected to draw national attention due to the prominence of the organization and the serious nature of the allegations, particularly at a time when the federal government continues to prioritize efforts aimed at combating terrorism financing and organized financial crimes across the country.

Under Nigerian law, the defendant remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty by the court.

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