Mr Mohammed said banditry had been largely contained in other parts of the state through sustained security operations.
Mr Mohammed said that his administration approved a two-day off work for civil servants, to enable them to engage in farming.
The spokesman said the police recovered one AK-49 rifle and nine rounds of live ammunition.
The DHQ said troops also rescued 291 hostages, arrested 51 suspected oil thieves and recovered stolen crude worth N798.1 million.
The five suspects allegedly committed criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and culpable homicide.
Mr Gidado, also a media aide to Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, said that apart from the late arrival of election materials, everything was going smoothly at the polling unit.
Mr Nayola listed the worst hit local government areas as: Zaki, Gamawaa, Shira, Jama’are, Kirfi, Alkaleri and Misau.
The police said its operatives also recovered fabricated SMG rifles, and three operational motorcycles from the suspected kidnappers.
The Hilux van somersaulted twice after losing control.
