Eleven members of a family have been burnt to death in their home by suspected armed bandits at Gidan Taba village, Dosara Birnin Kaya Ward, in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

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‎The incident, which occurred on Saturday night, threw the entire community into mourning and fear.

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‎Confirming the sad development, the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said the attack was carried out by suspected armed bandits.

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‎According to him, the armed group stormed the house and gathered the entire household in one room.

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‎He said the bandits thereafter set the room ablaze, burning all the occupants to death.

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‎It was gathered that the victims belonged to the family of one Mallam Muhammadu Sani.

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‎Sani is said to be a member of the local vigilante group operating in the area.

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‎He had reportedly denied the bandits freedom of operation in the troubled area.

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‎The bandits were said to have decided to eliminate him and his entire family in retaliation for his resistance.

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‎The Zamfara Police spokesman said police operatives are on the trail of the assailants.

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‎He added that the police are currently working to restore normalcy in the affected village.