In a recent development, the American International School has refunded the sum of $760,000, which Yahaya Bello, the embattled Governor, had paid for his children’s school fees. According to Dele Oyewole, the spokesman for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the refund was made directly to the EFCC’s recovery account.
Oyewole revealed this exclusive information to BusinessDay, emphasizing that the EFCC had provided the school with an authentic bank account for the refund, following the agency’s request. The refund comes after the EFCC accused Governor Bello of withdrawing funds from the state government’s account to pay school fees in advance for five of his children.
Governor Bello is currently facing trial for alleged misappropriation of over N80 billion belonging to the state government over the past eight years. Alongside Bello, Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman, and Abdulsalam Hudu are also being prosecuted on 19-count charges related to money laundering amounting to N80, 246,470,089.88k.
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The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to prosecuting former Governor Bello for money laundering offenses and other crimes committed during his tenure.
Meanwhile, in another development, Dele Oyewale addressed the case of Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance Regional Manager for Africa, who escaped from a Nigerian detention facility on March 22. Oyewale stated that relevant federal government agencies, including Interpol and the Ministry of Justice, are collaborating to finalize the extradition documents for Anjarwalla’s return from Kenya.
Oyewale highlighted the complexity of the international issue and assured that once the extradition documents are completed, Anjarwalla will be brought back to Nigeria to face the charges against him.
This latest development underscores the ongoing efforts by Nigerian authorities to address cases of alleged financial misconduct and ensure accountability for those implicated in corruption-related offenses. As investigations progress and legal proceedings unfold, the public awaits further updates on these high-profile cases.