Bandits Burn 13 Family Members to Death in Zamfara

Armed bandits have reportedly killed 13 members of a family after locking them inside a room and setting their house ablaze in Gidan Taba community, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara.

The victims, identified as Sani Ɗanwawo and 12 members of his family, were reportedly burnt to death during an attack on Saturday night.

A conflict reporter covering North-West Nigeria, Bakatsine, disclosed the incident in a post on X on Sunday.

According to the report, the attackers locked all 13 occupants inside a room before setting the house on fire, leaving none of them alive.

The incident is the latest in a series of deadly attacks by armed bandits in Zamfara and other parts of the North-West, where rural communities continue to face killings, kidnappings and destruction of property.

The attack has further highlighted the persistent security challenges in the region, with residents of vulnerable communities bearing the brunt of armed violence.