Operatives of the State Security Service have rearrested the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, shortly after his release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission following the perfection of his bail conditions.

Bodejo was reportedly taken away on Friday outside the EFCC headquarters in Abuja and moved to the headquarters of the security agency, leaving his family questioning the legal basis for the fresh detention.

The development came weeks after the Federal High Court in Abuja granted him bail in the sum of ₦2 billion in his ongoing trial over alleged money laundering involving about $2.63 million.

Bodejo was arraigned by the EFCC on July 9 on multiple counts bordering on alleged money laundering and pleaded not guilty to the charges.

On July 20, the Federal High Court granted him bail, but he remained in EFCC custody while efforts were made to fulfil the conditions attached to the order.

His lawyers reportedly perfected the bail conditions earlier in the week, paving the way for his release on Friday.

Bodejo’s wife, Hajiya Hauwa Bodejo, said the family had been informed that the EFCC was ready to release him after receiving confirmation that the bail requirements had been met.

According to her, the family proceeded to the EFCC headquarters on Friday and found that Bodejo had already been brought out of detention and was waiting to leave.

She alleged that SSS operatives had positioned themselves around the entrance to the EFCC premises and moved in as the family attempted to leave with him.

“But to the shock of our belief, as we were leaving the EFCC premises, the officials of the SSS, whose presence we noticed around the EFCC’s gate, rushed toward my husband and suddenly whisked him away in the company of three vans,” she said.

Hauwa expressed concern over what she described as her husband’s deteriorating health and called on the authorities to explain the reason for the latest detention.

She further alleged that Bodejo’s personal physician had repeatedly been denied access to him during his earlier period in custody.

The family maintained that his rearrest immediately after complying with the conditions imposed by the Federal High Court raised concerns about respect for the judicial process and his constitutional rights.

An EFCC source was quoted as confirming that Bodejo had been formally released from the Commission’s custody after his bail conditions were perfected.

The anti-graft agency’s confirmation suggests that the fresh detention is separate from the custody arising from the pending money-laundering prosecution.

As of the time of the report, the SSS had not publicly disclosed the reason for taking Bodejo into custody or indicated whether the action was connected with a separate investigation or proceeding.

Attempts to obtain an official explanation from the security agency were reportedly unsuccessful.

Bodejo therefore remains in SSS custody despite having secured and perfected bail in the EFCC case, while his trial over the alleged $2.63 million money-laundering offences continues before the Federal High Court.

The fresh detention does not affect his presumption of innocence in the pending criminal case, in which he has pleaded not guilty.

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