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Bandits storm Zamfara community, kill 12 members of same family
At least 12 members of the same family have been killed by armed men suspected to be bandits during an attack on Gidan Taba village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Several other residents were also reportedly abducted during the attack, which occurred on Saturday night in Dosara Birnin Kaya Ward.
The attackers were said to have set a room on fire after members of the family reportedly locked themselves inside in an attempt to escape abduction.
A source in the community told Vanguard that the victims were members of the family of one Mallam Muhammadu Sani, who had gathered his relatives in a single room to protect them from the attackers.
According to the source, the bandits ordered the occupants to open the door but, after they refused, set fire around the room, killing all 12 family members.
Several other residents were also reportedly abducted during the raid, although the exact number of those kidnapped could not be immediately ascertained.
The 12 victims were buried on Sunday morning in accordance with Islamic rites.
The attack comes amid recurring bandit attacks and security concerns along the busy Gusau-Sokoto road, where commuters have continued to face threats from armed criminals.
Residents condemned the killings, describing the incident as barbaric, and called on security agencies and the Zamfara State Government to intensify efforts to protect lives and property.
As of the time of filing this report, security agencies had yet to issue an official statement on the attack.
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