Capt. James Oya, the spokesperson of the operation, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Jos.
This followed a Saturday night attack on the Sabon Gari community of Mangu LGA, where 12 persons were killed and six houses completely razed down.
According to Mr Alabo, the students were abducted on Monday night at their hostel located outside the campus.
Mr Dauda said that the suspects were arrested in Riyom Local Government Area of the state by men of the special task force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and were handed over to the police for further
“The government urged security agencies to ensure a thorough investigation of the suspects,” Mr El-Rufai’s administration said in a statement.
The commander said the OPSH adopted non-kinetic strategies to eradicate violent tendencies that could lead to chaos in society.
Troops had on July 24 apprehended gun runners during a clearance operation at Shimakar village in Shendam Local Government Area of the state.
This was disclosed by Defence Spokesman Bernard Onyeuko while briefing reporters about military operations across the country on Thursday in Abuja.
But spokesman for the Irigwe Development Association, said that three locals were killed, one person injured and several houses razed.
The gang is suspected to have masterminded the recent jailbreak at Jos prison.
