Court refuses to review Miyetti Allah leader Bodejo’s N2bn bail conditions

The Federal High Court successful Abuja on Thursday declined to perceive an exertion filed by the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, seeking a reappraisal of the N2 cardinal bail conditions earlier imposed connected him.

Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that the exertion could not proceed due to the fact that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had opposed the request, making it improbable that the substance would beryllium concluded earlier the tribunal begins its yearly vacation.

Bodejo is facing wealth laundering charges filed by the EFCC implicit $2.63 cardinal allegedly linked to the Bauchi State Government.

The tribunal had on Monday granted him bail successful the sum of N2 cardinal with 2 sureties. One surety indispensable supply grounds of 3 years’ taxation clearance and reside wrong the court’s jurisdiction, portion the 2nd indispensable ain landed spot successful Abuja valued astatine N2 billion.

During Thursday’s proceedings, Bodejo’s counsel, Mohammed Sheriff, informed the tribunal that an exertion had been filed to alteration the bail conditions.

Counsel to the EFCC, Fatai Erewunmi, confirmed receiving the exertion and told the tribunal that the anti-graft bureau had responded by filing a counter-affidavit opposing the request.

After considering the submissions, Justice Ekwo observed that determination would apt beryllium insufficient clip to find the contested exertion earlier the tribunal abrogation begins.