Nigerian Islamic leaders' group president Bello Bodejo granted bail, court rules his detention unlawful.

An Abuja High Court has ordered the release of Bello Bodejo, the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, on administrative bail pending his trial. Bodejo was detained by the State Security Service since December 9. Justice Mohammed Zubairu ruled that the detention violated the constitution's 24-hour limit for holding suspects without a court order. The case is set for further hearing on December 30.

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