Twelve family members killed as bandits torch Zamfara village home

An armed gang attacked Gidan Taba village in Zamfara State's Maradun Local Government Area, burning 12 members of the same family alive and kidnapping several others. The assault took place on Saturday night in Dosara Birnin Kaya Ward. Mallam Muhammadu Sani's household had barricaded themselves inside a room to evade abduction. When the attackers realized their presence, they demanded they open the door, which they refused to do.

The assailants then set the room ablaze. Maradun Local Government Chairman Hon. Sanusi Ahmed Dosara confirmed the tragedy, describing it as inhumane. The victims were not directly killed by the flames but succumbed to the heat after the room was set on fire. Several residents were also abducted, but local vigilantes managed to free some after a shootout with the robbers.

The exact number of abducted individuals remains unknown due to the tense atmosphere. The attackers used diversionary tactics, firing randomly to throw off security forces. Dosara visited the closest police mobile base to bolster security efforts and prevent future incidents. The community's recent attacks have sparked worries about the declining safety in Zamfara State, particularly along the Gusau-Sokoto highway.