Gunmen Kill 12 Members of One Family, Abduct Others in Zamfara
Gunmen have killed 12 members of the same family and abducted several other residents of Gidan Taba community in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
According to a report the attack occurred on Saturday night in the Dosara Birnin Kaya area, where the attackers set a room ablaze after the occupants locked themselves inside to avoid being kidnapped.
A resident of the area told the newspaper that the victims were members of the family of a man identified as Mallam Muhammadu Sani, who had gathered his relatives in one room to protect them from the attackers.
The source said the gunmen ordered the occupants to open the door, but when they refused, the attackers set the room on fire, resulting in the deaths of 12 people.
The attackers also abducted some residents of the community, although the exact number of those kidnapped was not known as of the time of filing this report.
The bodies of the 12 victims were buried on Sunday morning in accordance with Islamic rites.
The attack comes amid continued banditry and security challenges in the area, which is located along the Gusau-Sokoto highway.
Residents of the area have condemned the killings and called on security agencies and the Zamfara State Government to intensify efforts to protect lives and property.
