The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is preparing to arraign the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of terrorism financing and money laundering 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 amounts of foreign currency suspected to be linked to unlawful activities.
In a statement released on Wednesday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said Bodejo would be brought before the court to enter his plea once a hearing date is scheduled.
According to the commission, the charges were filed under provisions of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011, as amended, and the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The EFCC alleged that Bodejo received multiple cash payments from a former Accountant-General of Bauchi State, Sa’idu Abubakar, without processing the transactions through financial institutions as required by law.
One of the charges claims that on January 11, 2022, Bodejo knowingly accepted $100,000 in cash from Abubakar in Abuja without lawful authority or proper banking procedures. Investigators stated that the amount exceeded the legal threshold for cash transactions.
The commission further alleged that Bodejo accepted another $200,000 from the same source on January 21, 2022. Additional claims include a $500,000 cash transaction on March 20, 2024, and a $980,000 payment on February 7, 2024.
The EFCC also accused Bodejo of knowingly possessing funds suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities. One of the charges specifically alleges that he took possession of $980,000 in Abuja under circumstances where he knew, or reasonably should have known, that the money was linked to unlawful activities.
The alleged offences are said to be punishable under relevant sections of Nigeria’s money laundering laws.
Bodejo is expected to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja once the case is assigned and a date is fixed for his arraignment and plea.