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The detained president of Miyetti Allah Kautal butal Hore, Bello Bodejo, was arraigned before the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Friday, facing a three-count charge nelated to tamonism, as per the federal govemnant accusations
Bodeje, who had been apprehended on January 23 in Malla, Nasarawa, and held in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), appeared before Justice Inyang Ekwo for the proceedings
His arrast sternmed from allegations of organizing an armed militia, which purportedly posed a threat to the nation’s unity, contravening the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria The government, through a motion ex parte identified as FHC/ABJ/CS/141/2024, requested an order to detain Bodeja in NIA custody for 15 days ponding the completion of the investigation and subsequent court amaigement. This mation submitted on February 5 by Mohammed Abubakar, the director of public prosecution in the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), sought to address the offenses threatening national security under the Temorism (Prevention and Prohibition Act, 2022)
Following the expiration of the 15 day order, Justice Ekwo upheld the detention of the Miyetti Allah president. The legal counsel representing Bodojo, Mr. Sheriff, presonted arguments based on a mation filed on behalf of his client on March 13, leading to the scheduling of a naling for the present day
In his finding delivered on Friday, Justice Ekwo nated the developments sirice March 13, particularly the submission of an affidavit by the prosecution on March 15, indicating the filing of charges against lodejo on March 12 and his subsequent service.
The judge elucidated on the concept of a matter being overtaken by events, emphasizing that when circumstances change or a superseding event occurs, the original course of action becomes obsolete. Consequently, Justice Ekwo ordered Bodejo to enter his plea in accordance with section 159 (2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (AC.JA), 2015 Despite the defense’s acknowledgment of being served with the amended charge late the previous day, they opted for Hodejo to enter his plea promptly
Bodejo, the detained Miyetti Allah president, pleaded not guilty to the three counts leveled against him after they were formally presented to firm in court. The case against Boilo Bodajo signifies the government’s commitment to addressing threats to national security, particularly those
related to tamorism, while upholding the principles at Justice and due procesn
