Federal Government Withdraws Terrorism Charges Against Miyetti Allah President Bello Bodejo
ABUJA— The Federal Government has withdrawn the three-count terrorism charge against Bello Bodejo, the detained President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore.
Bodejo was arrested at the Miyetti Allah office in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, shortly after unveiling a vigilante group.
The Federal Government accused Bodejo of establishing an ethnic militia in Nasarawa State and engaging in activities prejudicial to national security and public safety.
It was alleged that he provided material support, assistance, and transportation for activities connected with acts of terrorism, in violation of Sections 29, 2(3)(g}(xii), and 12(a), and Sections 2(3)(g}(xii), and 13 (2)(b) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Bodejo has been in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) since January 23. Although the trial court approved his detention on March 22, it refused to release him on bail on May 27, instead ordering an accelerated hearing of the charges against him.
However, when the case was called for hearing yesterday, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, applied to withdraw the charges. Mrs. Aderonke Imana, a lawyer from the AGF’s office, moved an oral application for the case’s withdrawal.
Bodejo’s legal team, led by Mr. Ahmed Raji, SAN, did not oppose the Federal Government’s decision to terminate further proceedings and expressed gratitude to the AGF for his “magnanimous gesture.”
In a brief ruling, trial Justice Inyang Ekwo discharged Bodejo from the allegations against him.
