Mr Ishaq urged them to go back to their various communities and be law-abiding.
Preliminary investigations linked the suspects to kidnapping and other criminal activities in parts of the state.
“The insecurity we are addressing is partly due to the collapse of grassroots governance,” said Mr Tinubu.
The council stated that over 1,000 Nigerians were reportedly abducted in the North during the first quarter of 2026 alone.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that shortly after the child’s disappearance, the suspect contacted the parents and demanded ₦200,000 for the child’s release,” he said.
Stakeholders in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa have expressed concern over the deplorable conditions of some major roads in the North-East.
Mr Obi advocated holistic approach to addressing insecurity.
He said 46 capsules of Tramadol, 12 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, and two D5 tablets were recovered from the suspects.
“We politicians remain consumed by the next election, paying far more attention to political ambitions than to the safety and well-being of our children…,” said Mr Obi.
He said the government is working to eliminate bandits and terrorists across the country.
