FG Arraigns Miyetti Allah Leader Over Creation Of Ethnic Militia Group

Abuja, Nigeria– The federal government has filed charges against Bello Bodejo, the leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore group, in a federal high court sitting in Abuja, accused of allegedly establishing and unlawfully supporting an ethnic militia group called Kungiya Zaman Lafiya.

Bodejo was arraigned on Friday on a three-count charge filed by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), in which he was accused of violating the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

Bodejo pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him, following which Justice Inyang Ekwo ordered that he be further detained in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).

Justice Ekwo adjourned till May 27 for the commencement of trial.