The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has scheduled the arraignment of the President of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore association, Bello Bodejo, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of financial fraud and supporting terrorist activities.
The Punch newspaper reported that the EFCC has filed 12 charges against him, accusing him of receiving $2.53 million in US dollars allegedly derived from illicit activities.
According to the commission, Bodejo received funds from the former Accountant General of Bauchi State, Sa'idu Abubakar, without going through banking channels as required by law.
Among the charges, the EFCC stated that Bodejo received $100,000 in January 2022, and later received another $200,000 from the same individual.
Furthermore, he is accused of receiving $980,000 in February 2024 and $500,000 in March 2024, all in cash and without following legally prescribed procedures.
The commission also stated that Bodejo possessed funds suspected to be proceeds of illegal activities, which is why he is being charged with money laundering offenses.
He is expected to be produced in court once a hearing date is fixed.