In Bauchi State's Toro Local Government Area (LGA), gunmen have abducted one person who is thought to be a police officer in the line of duty.

The incident occurs shortly after security forces successfully secured the release of 33 kidnapping victims in the state's Alkaleri LGA.

Toro town, according to a source, was thrown into confusion on Friday night when the gunmen invaded the area.

It was gathered that the hoodlums fired sporadic gunshots, scaring residents, before abducting a serving police officer, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP.

The activities of kidnappers have affected economic activities in Toro LGA as residents are afraid to go about their businesses for fear of being kidnapped.

Ismail Haruna Dabo, the member representing Toro Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, condemned the incident and called for calm.

He described the incident as unfortunate and regrettable considering the current economic situation in the country and assured the people of his continued legislative interventions to bring an end to the menace.

Efforts to get the reaction of the Bauchi State Police Command were not successful, as SP Ahmed Wakili, the public relations officer, did not respond to phone calls.