Tag: Bodejo

EFCC files money laundering, terrorism financing charges against MACBAN’s president, Bodejo

Aminu Imam
EFCC Bodejo

Baahir Adamu, Jalingo A major legal battle is set to begin as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) moves to arraign Bello Bodejo, the President of Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), over allegations involving $2.53 million reportedly linked to money laundering and terrorism financing.  According to information surrounding the case, the EFCC is expected to present charges against Bodejo in court as part of its ongoing efforts to investigate and prosecute financial crimes. The anti-graft agency alleges that the funds in question are connected to activities that…

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Security agents arrest Miyetti-Allah leader, Bodejo in Taraba

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Security agents arrest Bodejo

Security agents on Thursday night arrested the President of Miyetti-Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. Bodejo, who is seeking the Taraba-Central Senatorial seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was arrested after earlier arriving in the state aboard a private jet. He reportedly landed at the ÆŠanbaba Suntai Airport at about 1:20 pm and was received by thousands of supporters from the five local government areas that make up Taraba Central Senatorial District. Speaking in a telephone interview, Bodejo’s personal aide, Umar,…

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Alleged terrorism: Court frees Miyetti-Allah President, Bodejo

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Bodejo

President of Miyetti-Allah Kautal Kore, Bello Bodejo became a free man yesterday, after the Federal Government withdrew alleged terrorism charges filed against him. The charges against Bodejo were withdrawn by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on resumption of the trial yesterday. Upon resuming hearing, the lawyer to the AGF, Aderonke Imana, moved an oral application for the withdrawal of the three-count charge The lawyer said the application was under Section 108 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015. She said the request was further…

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