Gunmen reportedly abduct police officer in Bauchi

Gunmen reportedly abducted a police officer in Toro local government area of Bauchi State on Saturday.

The police officer was abducted a few hours after security agents freed 33 hostages in Alkaleri LGA.

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Residents told journalists the hoodlums stormed the area with sophisticated weapons on Friday and shot sporadically throughout the night before abducting the victim, who is an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).

However, the state police command has not confirmed the incident.

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