Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of aiding corruption in the country .He made the allegations when he received the new Benin Zonal Director of EFCC, Effa Okim, in his palace in Benin, on Monday, May 20, 2024 ¹. He cited 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 some EFCC operatives handled the case with kid gloves, which led to the release of the culprits a few years ago .