The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign the President of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, before the Federal High Court in Abuja, over alleged terrorism financing and money laundering offences involving approximately $2.53 million.
The anti-graft agency filed a 12-count charge against Bodejo on June 22, 2026, accusing him of receiving and possessing large sums of money in foreign currency, allegedly linked to proceeds of unlawful activities, contrary to the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011, and the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, disclosed that Bodejo is expected to take his plea before the court in the coming days.
According to the Commission, the Miyetti Allah leader allegedly received multiple cash payments from a former Accountant-General of Bauchi State, Sa’idu Abubakar, without routing the transactions through any financial institution as required by law.
One of the charges alleged that on January 11, 2022, Bodejo knowingly accepted $100,000 in cash from Abubakar in Abuja, an amount the EFCC said exceeded the statutory threshold for cash transactions.
The charge partly reads: “That you, BELLO ABDULLAHI BODEJO, on or about the 11th day of January 2022, at Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did knowingly and willfully, without lawful authority or excuse, accept a payment of the sum of One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (USD $100,000) in physical currency from one SA’IDU ABUBAKAR… without routing the said transaction through a financial institution as required by law.”
In another count, the EFCC alleged that Bodejo received an additional $200,000 in physical cash from the same source on January 21, 2022, also in violation of money laundering regulations.
The Commission further accused him of accepting $500,000 in cash from Abubakar on March 20, 2024.
Another count alleged that Bodejo received $980,000 in physical currency on February 7, 2024.
Count four of the charge stated: “That you, BELLO ABDULLAHI BODEJO, on or about the 7th day of February 2024, at Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did knowingly and willfully, without lawful authority or excuse, accept a cash payment of the sum of Nine Hundred and Eighty Thousand United States Dollars (USD $980,000.00) in physical currency from one SA’IDU ABUBAKAR… without routing the said transaction through a financial institution as required by law.”
Beyond the allegations relating to the receipt of cash payments, the EFCC also accused Bodejo of possessing funds suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.
According to count 10, he allegedly took possession of $980,000 in Abuja on or about February 7, 2024, under circumstances in which he knew, or reasonably ought to have known, that the money constituted proceeds of unlawful activity.
The anti-graft agency maintained that the alleged offences are punishable under various provisions of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended), and the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Bodejo is expected to be formally arraigned before the Federal High Court once a date is fixed for the commencement of proceedings.
The case is expected to draw significant public attention given Bodejo’s position as President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore and the gravity of the allegations contained in the 12-count charge.
