The American International School of Abuja (AISA) has formally requested the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide "authentic banking details" for the refund of fees paid for the education of Yahaya Bello's children, who are currently enrolled in grades 2 to 8 at the school. AISA disclosed that $845,852 has been paid in tuition fees from September 7, 2021, to date. However, the school stated that the actual refundable amount is $760,910 after deducting educational services already rendered.
In a letter addressed to the Lagos zonal commander of the EFCC, AISA emphasized the need for an official request with authentic banking details to facilitate the refund as part of the ongoing investigation into the alleged money laundering activities by the Bello family. AISA clarified that no further tuition fees are expected as the students' fees have been settled until their graduation.
AISA further stated that it would alert the anti-graft agency to any additional deposits by the Bello family. The school revealed that Ali Bello had contacted them on August 13, 2021, requesting to pay the family's school fees in advance until the students graduate from high school.
Following the EFCC's attempt to arrest Yahaya Bello over an alleged N80.2 billion fraud, which led to a siege on his residence in Abuja, the EFCC declared him wanted. It was reported that Bello transferred $720,000 from the government's coffers to a bureau de change before leaving office to pay in advance for his child's school fees.
