The National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, has pleaded not guilty to a 12-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and terrorism financing.
Bodejo was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations involving the laundering of $2.63 million.
The anti-graft agency also accused the Miyetti Allah leader of financing terrorism, allegations he denied during Thursday’s court proceedings.
At the commencement of the hearing, EFCC counsel informed the court that the matter was scheduled for the defendant to take his plea on the charges.
Bodejo’s lawyer, Ahmed Raji, SAN, did not oppose the application, paving the way for the charges to be read to the defendant.
After the 12-count charge was read, Bodejo pleaded not guilty to all the allegations.
Following his plea, Justice Ekwo adjourned the case for further proceedings in line with the court’s schedule.
The EFCC had earlier filed the charges against the Miyetti Allah president as part of its investigation into alleged financial crimes and terrorism-related offences.
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