Zamfara Massacre: 12 Relatives D!e After Attackers Allegedly Torch Their Hiding Place

Twelve members of the same family have reportedly lost their lives after suspected bandits set fire to a building where they had taken refuge during an attack on Gidan Taba village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, November 7, 2026, in the Dosara Birnin Kaya Ward, with the attackers also reportedly abducting an unspecified number of residents during the raid.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the victims were members of the family of a man identified as Mallam Muhammadu Sani. A resident of the community said the family had gathered in a single room in an attempt to protect themselves from being kidnapped by the armed attackers.

The assailants reportedly discovered that the family members had locked themselves inside the room and ordered them to open the door. However, after they allegedly refused to comply, the attackers set the building ablaze, killing all 12 occupants.

Sources from the community further disclosed that several other residents were abducted during the attack. However, the exact number of those taken away by the assailants remained unknown as of the time of reporting.

The bodies of the deceased were reportedly buried on Sunday morning in accordance with Islamic rites.

The incident has added to growing concerns over persistent bandit attacks and insecurity in parts of Zamfara State, where residents continue to face threats of killings, abductions and attacks on their communities.