By Godwin Ogar
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed terrorism financing and money laundering charges against Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, the President of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a Fulani socio-cultural association.
EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in a statement made available said the Commission on Monday June 22, 2026, filed a 12-count charge against the Fulani socio-cultural group leader at a Federal High Court in Abuja.
He had declared his intention to run for the Taraba Central Senatorial District under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was arrested by the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in May, just hours after holding a campaign rally in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital.
According to the EFCC spokesperson, Bodejo is expected to take his plea before the court in the coming days as the commission commences formal proceedings.”
The Miyetti Allah leader, in one of the charges brought against him, is said to have accepted a cash payment of Nine Hundred and Eighty Thousand US Dollars (USD $980,000.00) in physical currency from a former Accountant-General of Bauchi State, one Sa’idu Abubakar, who is currently being held by the Nigeria Police Force for transactions exceeding Five Million Naira (N5,000,000.00) lawful prescription as contained in Section 2(1)(a) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. The offence also contravenes section 19(1)(d) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and punishable under Section 19(2)(b) of the Act. The offense is said to have been committed on February 7, 2024 in Abuja.
Also, on or around January 11, 2022 in Abuja, Bodejo received a cash payment of One Hundred Thousand US Dollars (USD $100,000) in physical currency from Sa’idu Abubakar, another Two Hundred Thousand Dollars (USD $200,000.00) on January 21, 2022, and Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($500,000) on March 20, 2024, among others.
The large sums of foreign currency found to be in possession of the Miyetti Allah President, according to the EFCC spokesperson, has been found to be proceeds of unlawful activities in contravention of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2011.
