Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have reportedly rearrested the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, shortly after he was released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja.
Bodejo was reportedly taken into custody by DSS operatives on Friday as he left the EFCC headquarters, where his lawyers had gone to secure his release after fulfilling the bail conditions imposed by the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The development has triggered concern among his family and legal team, particularly as the court had earlier granted him bail and the conditions attached to the order were reportedly perfected.
Bodejo’s wife, Hajiya Hauwa Bodejo, said the family was shocked by the development, questioning why her husband was taken into custody again after the bail requirements had been met.
According to her, DSS operatives had been positioned around the EFCC premises for several hours before Bodejo was released.
She said the EFCC had contacted Bodejo’s legal team on Thursday night and directed them to report to its Abuja office on Friday to facilitate his release. The lawyers were later informed that court officials were no longer required because documents confirming the perfection of the bail conditions had already been submitted.
Hauwa said the family subsequently arrived at the EFCC headquarters and witnessed Bodejo being brought out of custody. She alleged that as they prepared to leave, DSS operatives approached him and whisked him away in three vehicles.
The fresh detention has also raised concerns about Bodejo’s health. His wife alleged that his condition had deteriorated during his period in custody and claimed that his personal physician had repeatedly been denied access to him.
The DSS had not publicly disclosed the reason for the reported rearrest as of the time of filing this report.
Bodejo is currently facing a 12-count money-laundering charge brought against him by the EFCC before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja. He pleaded not guilty to the allegations.
The EFCC alleges that Bodejo received several cash payments, including $200,000, $100,000 and $980,000, from former Bauchi State Accountant-General Sa’idu Abubakar, in transactions the commission says contravened provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act.
On 20 July, Justice Ekwo granted Bodejo bail in the sum of ₦2 billion, with a surety required to provide a bond of the same value. The court also ordered him to surrender his international passport and remain in Nigeria unless granted permission to travel.
The court subsequently fixed 5, 6 and 7 October 2026 for the continuation of his trial.
