BREAKING: Bandits Burn Entire Family Alive in Brutal Attack

Armed bandits have killed 12 members of the same family after setting their room ablaze during an attack on Gidan Taba village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The attackers also abducted an unspecified number of residents during the Saturday night attack in Dosara Birnin Kaya Ward.
According to Daily Trust, the victims, who belonged to the family of one Mallam Muhammadu Sani, reportedly locked themselves inside a room in an attempt to escape being kidnapped by the assailants.
However, after discovering their hiding place, the bandits allegedly ordered them to open the door. When they refused, the attackers set the room on fire.
The Maradun Local Government Chairman, Hon. Sanusi Ahmed Dosara, who confirmed the incident, described it as heartbreaking and inhuman.
He disclosed that the deceased included a father, his wives and their young children, bringing the death toll to 12.
Dosara explained that the victims died from the intense heat generated after the attackers set the room ablaze, rather than being directly consumed by the flames.
He further confirmed that several residents were abducted, but local vigilantes reportedly engaged the attackers in a gun battle and rescued some of the victims.
The chairman said the actual number of abducted residents remained unknown due to the tense security situation in the community.
He added that the bandits used sporadic gunfire in different directions to confuse security personnel and conceal their positions.
Dosara said he had visited the nearest police mobile base to strengthen security collaboration and prevent a recurrence of the attack.
The 12 victims were buried on Sunday morning in accordance with Islamic rites, with the chairman leading the funeral prayers.
The incident has renewed concerns over worsening insecurity in Zamfara State, particularly communities along the Gusau-Sokoto highway, which have continued to experience attacks, ambushes and kidnappings.
Residents have called on the state government and security agencies to intensify operations to protect vulnerable communities from further attacks.

BREAKING: Bandits Set Entire Family Ablaze, Burn Members Alive

Twelve members of a family, including a father, his wives and young children, have died after armed bandits set their room ablaze during a deadly attack on Gidan Taba village in Maradun LGA of Zamfara State.
The incident reportedly happened on Saturday night in Dosara Birnin Kaya Ward, where the gunmen invaded the community, killed the family members and abducted several residents.
A resident, who spoke anonymously, disclosed that the victims had locked themselves inside a room to avoid being taken away by the attackers.
However, the bandits reportedly discovered their hiding place and demanded that they open the door. Following their refusal, the assailants allegedly set the room on fire.
Confirming the tragedy, the Maradun Local Government Chairman, Hon. Sanusi Ahmed Dosara, described the incident as heartbreaking, saying all 12 family members died from the extreme heat after the room was set ablaze.
He explained that although the flames engulfed the roofing, the victims were not directly burnt but could not survive the intense heat inside the room.
The chairman also confirmed that an unspecified number of residents were kidnapped during the attack.
According to him, local vigilantes confronted the bandits in a gun duel and succeeded in securing the release of some abducted residents.
He said the exact number of those still in captivity was yet to be determined because of the tension in the area.
Dosara further revealed that the attackers adopted a diversionary strategy, firing shots in different directions to confuse security operatives and make it difficult to establish their actual positions.
He said he had visited the nearest police mobile base to discuss stronger security measures aimed at preventing further attacks.
The deceased were buried on Sunday morning according to Islamic traditions, while the local government chairman led the funeral prayers.
The latest incident has intensified fears over the worsening security situation in Zamfara, especially communities around the Gusau-Sokoto highway, where armed bandits have repeatedly carried out attacks, kidnappings and deadly ambushes.
Residents have urged the government and security agencies to urgently strengthen security operations to stop the recurring violence.