Detained President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo has filed a suit against the Federal Government over his continued detention.
March 13 has been fixed for the hearing of the motion by the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Bodejo, who was arrested on January 23 at the Miyetti Allah’s office in Karu LGA of Nasarawa state, over the unveiling of a vigilante group, is seeking his unconditional release from the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency.
On February 22, Justice Inyang Ekwo granted an order for Bodejo to be remanded for 15 days and gave the FG seven days to file a charge against him.
However, When the matter was called on Tuesday, Bodejo was not in court.
Counsel for the AGF, Y.A. Imana, told the court that the agency had yet to send Bodejo’s file to her office.
counsel for Bodejo, Mohammed Sheriff, told the court several efforts were made to have his client released to them pending his arraignment.
He said, “On February 6, when My Lord graciously granted the application to keep him (Bodejo), we filed a motion and My Lord said the motion would be heard on 22nd of February.
“Today, the defendant (Bodejo) has spent 43 days in detention and there is no charge filed before any court of competent jurisdiction.”
The judge however said the prosecution, despite being given a hearing date, was unprepared, adding that the defendant would likewise receive a hearing date.
He however adjourned the matter until March 13 for Bodejo’s motion on notice to be taken.
