The Oba of Benin, Ewuare 11, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of aiding crimes in the Country.
The monarch made the allegations when he received on Monday, the new Benin zonal Director of EFCC in his palace in Benin.
According to the Monarch, there was a case involving unnamed former palace officials who were left off the hook after they were arrested for fraud and handed over to the EFCC in Benin for Investigation and Prosecution.
He alleged that the case was allegedly mishandled by some EFCC officials and the culprits were released.
The monarch, who did not name the palace officials was stock how the EFCC allegedly swept the glaring evidence of fraud against them ( palace officials) under the carpet.
” No matter how much you try to support the EFCC from the palace, it is very difficult because they seems to listen to other parties. I was told that the EFCC take Instructions from the highest bidder.”
” You know that I have been known for speaking the truth, I was not happy about certain things that happened with your predecessor.”
He, however said the newly appointed Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukayode was on the path to greatness, if he continued to demostrate fidelity in the line of his duty.
The Monarch however assured the State Government of palace Support in addresing social inequality and reducing Social vices.
Earlier in his address, the new zonal Director of EFCC, Okim appealed to the monarch to support advocacy against financial Crimes with Edo State ranking second behind Lagos State in the financial crime index in the Country.
He therefore solicited for prayers and royal blessings to enable him to discharge his duty deligently.
