The obnoxious gridlock has been a recurring issue, especially during festive periods, and has caused significant hardship for commuters.
Mr Hassan said the suspected kidnappers were nabbed on Tuesday
Residents of the affected area are asked to report injured criminal elements “hibernating around nearby communities to access healthcare services”.
The Kaduna police command in a statement on Monday assured all road users that the highway was safe for travelling.
“The process of procuring the integrated security surveillance and monitoring solution has been tedious”.
The police said it was intensifying efforts to locate the injured, for possible arrest and prosecution.
A statement on Wednesday by the command said various courts are prosecuting 242 of those arrested within the state.
It is not immediately clear if the demands of the bandits were met before the release of the students.
The governor has said he will not negotiate with bandits.
The police said the government had deployed security operatives in the general area for a search-and-rescue operation.
