Bandits Burn 12 Family Members to Death in Zamfara Raid
Armed assailants set fire to a locked room in Gidan Taba village, killing an entire household during a night attack in Maradun Local Government Area.
Twelve members of a single family perished in a bandit attack on Gidan Taba village in Zamfara State's Maradun Local Government Area on Saturday night. The victims died after attackers set their room alight while the family had barricaded themselves inside, hoping to avoid abduction.
According to local accounts, the assault occurred in Dosara Birnin Kaya Ward, where the household of Mallam Muhammadu Sani came under attack. When the armed group discovered the family had locked themselves in a room and refused to open the door upon demand, they set the structure on fire.
An unnamed resident described how the family had taken shelter inside, attempting to evade capture by the raiders. The incident was confirmed by Hon. Sanusi Ahmed Dosara, the Maradun Local Government Chairman, who subsequently led funeral prayers for the deceased.
Reports indicate that beyond the fatal attack on this household, the bandits also abducted residents from the community, though the exact number remains unspecified. Local vigilantes responded to the raid and engaged the attackers, managing to rescue some of the abducted villagers during the confrontation.
The attack reflects the persistent security challenges facing communities in Zamfara State, where armed bandit groups continue to conduct raids on villages across multiple local government areas.
