According to him, they were arrested following a viral video circulated on social media platforms.
He said that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The petitioner explained that Mr Adebanbo defrauded him of N65.7 million under the pretence that he could supply him with 90,000 litres of naphtha.
The EFCC stressed that political affiliation offers no protection against investigation or prosecution.
“Mr Ngige is currently being interrogated at our Abuja zonal office,” a source told Peoples Gazette.
He emphasised that the commission remains committed to eradicating financial crimes in the country.
Mr Olukoyede called for sustained collaboration between the Niger government and the EFCC.
EFCC has begun investigations into two suspected oil thieves who were arrested for allegedly dealing in petroleum products without the requisite licence.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has suspended its operatives for allegedly extorting N10 million from Oladipupo Oladimeji, also known as Oladips.
He said that the commission also handed over the sum of N1.1 million recovered to the victim.
