Mr Shuaibu said there was a need to do more to prevent the terrorist IED from hindering troops’ movement.
The commander advised criminals operating in the area to go into legitimate businesses.
The incident came exactly a week after gunmen ambushed a school bus in Ekiti
“The sum of N2.5 million, one Volkswagen wagon car, and three mobile phones were recovered from the suspects”.
According to him, one AK47 rifle and magazine and one locally made gun were recovered from the bandits.
FCTA said it crushed more than 470 motorcycles impounded for operating illegally in Abuja.
Mr Yahaya said the troops pursued the abductors who took the students, mostly females, to the forest.
He warned those involved in illegality in the region to desist or be ready to face the law.
Chief of air staff Hassan Abubakar has praised Nigerian troops in the North-East for their sacrifices.
The operations were carried out at Esit Urua in Eket and Ukpenekang in Ibeno LGAs.