An Abuja High Court has ordered the release of Alhaji Bello Bodejo, President of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore by the Department of State Services (DSS).
In a ruling, Justice Mohammed Zubairu, described Bodejo’s detention since Dec. 9 after his arrest and without being charged to court as unlawful.
He made the order following an application for the order of habeas corpus subjiciendum moved against the respondents by Bodejo’s lawyer, Reuben Atabo, SAN.
The judge held that the application was meritorious having not been challenged by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the DSS DG, who are 1st and 2nd respondents.
“The applicant is hereby released from the 2nd respondent’s detention,” he declared.
Justice Zubairu said that Bodejo’s release from detention is not tantamount to an acquittal.
He ordered Atabo, who appeared for him, to ensure that Bodejo is produced before the respondents should there be any reason to file charges against him.
He equally warned the respondents not to detain him beyond the constitutional provisions.
Bodejo, in an ex-parte motion marked: M/16976/2024, sued the AGF and DSS DG.
In the motion dated and filed on December 19, 2024, Badejo prayed the court to order his release from the detention of DSS pending the hearing and determination of the substantive application.
He also sought an order granting him leave to apply for the order of habeas corpus subjiciendum against the respondents.
Justice Zubairu granted leave to Bodejo’s lawyer to apply for an order of habeas corpus.
