Abuja American School Writes EFCC, Seeks To Refund $760k Yahaya Bello’s Children Fees

The American International School of Abuja (AISA) has requested account details of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for refund of fees paid for the children of Yahaya Bello, the immediate-past governor of Kogi state.

In a letter addressed to the Lagos zonal commander of the EFCC, the school said the sum of $845,852 has been paid in tuition “since the 7th of September 2021 to date”.

AISA said the sum to be refunded is $760,910, because it had deducted educational services already rendered.

The letter reads: “Please forward to us an official written request, with the authentic banking details of the EFCC, for the refund of the above-mentioned funds as previously indicated as part of your investigation into the alleged money laundering activities by the Bello family.

“Since the 7th September 2021 to date, $845,852.84 (Eight Hundred and Forty Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty Two US Dollars and eighty four cents) in tuition and other fees has been deposited into our Bank account.

“We have calculated the net amount to be transferred and refunded to the State, after deducting the educational services rendered as $760,910.84 (Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ten US Dollars and Eighty Four cents).”

The school said it will draw the attention of the anti-graft agency if there are any further deposits by the Bello family.