American School Contacts EFCC to Return $760,000 in Yahaya Bello’s Children’s School Fees

The American International School of Abuja (AISA) has formally requested the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide accurate banking information for the purpose of refunding fees that were paid for the education of Yahaya Bello’s children.

The school, in a letter addressed to the Lagos zonal commander of the EFCC, stated that a total of $845,852 has been paid in tuition fees from September 7, 2021, up until the present time.

However, AISA clarified that the amount to be refunded is $760,910, as they have already deducted the cost of educational services that have been provided.

The school emphasized the need for an official written request from the EFCC, along with the authentic banking details, in order to proceed with the refund.

AISA also mentioned that no further fees are expected for tuition, as the students’ fees have been settled until their graduation from the school.

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They concluded the letter by stating that they will notify the anti-graft agency if any additional deposits are made by the Bello family.

In a press release issued by Greg Hughes, the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) also stated that Ali Bello had made contact with the school on Friday, August 13, 2021, with a request to pay the school fees for his family in advance until his children graduate from High School.

According to The Nation, on April 17, operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) surrounded Bello’s residence in Abuja in an attempt to apprehend him for an alleged fraud amounting to N80.2 billion.

During the operation, Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State arrived at the property and reportedly whisked Bello away.

Several days later, the Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed that Yahaya Bello, the former governor, had transferred $720,000 from the government’s funds to a bureau de change before leaving office in order to prepay his child’s school fees.

As a result, the EFCC has issued a wanted notice for Bello, and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has placed the former governor on a watchlist.