The anti-graft agency had asked the school to refund the
money.
In response to a letter addressed to the Lagos zonal
commander of the EFCC, the school said $845,852 was 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.
“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,” the school said in the letter.
“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).
“No further additional fees are expected in respect of
tuition as the students’ fees have now been settled until they graduate from
ASIA.”
Bello has faced persistent allegations of corruption since
leaving office on January 27.
On April 17, EFCC operatives laid siege to his Abuja
residence in an attempt to arrest him over an alleged N80.2 billion fraud.
While the operatives were at the house, Usman Ododo,
governor of Kogi, arrived at the property and reportedly whisked Bello away.
The EFCC has since declared Bello wanted, with the Nigeria
Immigration Service (NIS) placing the ex-governor on a watchlist.
