{
  "id": 19078771,
  "title": "Bandits Burn 11 Family Members to Death in Zamfara",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/bandits-burn-11-family-members-to-death-in-zamfara",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T02:35:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/09/bandits-burn-11-family-members-to-death-in-zamfara/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eleven members of a family were mercilessly burned to death in their home by suspected bandits in Gidan Taba village, Dosara Birnin Kaya Ward, Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State. This horrific incident took place last Saturday night, leaving the entire community in shock and fear. The state Police Command's spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the tragic event, stating that the attack was orchestrated by suspected bandits. The armed group reportedly stormed the house and forced all family members into a single room before setting it alight, resulting in the deaths of everyone inside. The victims were identified as the family of Mallam Muhammadu Sani, a member of the local vigilante group operating in the area. Sani had reportedly refused to allow the bandits to operate freely in the troubled region, prompting the attackers to seek revenge. The Zamfara State Police Command is actively pursuing the assailants and working to restore peace in the affected village.",
  "summary": "Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto Eleven members of a family have been burnt to death in their home by suspected bandits at Gidan Taba village in Dosara Birnin Kaya Ward of Maradun",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Bandits Burn 12 Family Members Alive In Zamfara Community",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/bandits-burn-12-family-members-alive-in-zamfara-community",
        "published": "2026-11-08T13:46:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Bandits burn 12 family members to death in Zamfara attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/bandits-burn-12-family-members-to-death-in-zamfara-attack",
        "published": "2026-11-08T14:17:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Twelve family members killed as bandits torch Zamfara village home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/twelve-family-members-killed-as-bandits-torch-zamfara-village-home",
        "published": "2026-11-08T16:05:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Rio Times",
        "title": "Armed Men Burn 12 Family Members in Zamfara",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/armed-men-burn-12-family-members-in-zamfara",
        "published": "2026-11-08T20:52:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}