Bodejo said the “nomad vigilante group” would assist
security agencies in combatting crime in the north-central state.
The federal government had secured an order to remand Bodejo
for 15 days in the custody of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).
After the expiration of the order, Inyang Ekwo, presiding
judge, extended the detention period by another seven days.
The judge also ordered the federal government to ensure that
it filed a charge against the accused, and directed that the detainee be brought
to court on the next adjourned date.
On Wednesday, the state failed to produce Bodejo in court.
However, Yetunde Imana, lawyer from the office of the
attorney general of the federation (AGF), told the court that a charge has been
filed against Bodejo.
But Ekwo noted that he was yet to receive the case file.
Mohammed Sheriff, Bodejo’s lawyer, informed the court of a
pending bail application he filed for his client.
Sheriff proceeded to move the application and prayed the
court to grant bail to his client.
Responding, Imana prayed the court to dismiss the bail
application on the grounds that “it is a matter that touches on national
security”.
Ekwo adjourned ruling on the application to March 22.
On Wednesday, members of the Miyetti Allah staged a protest
outside the federal high court in Abuja, while demanding Bodejo’s release.
