Bandits burn four residents alive in Zamfara for allegedly refusing to pay levies

At least four residents were killed on Thursday evening when armed bandits attacked Gwargwaba village in Nahuce District, Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

According to a post shared on X on Saturday by security analyst Bakatsine, the attackers, who were said to be heavily armed, stormed the community at about 6:00 p.m. and set several houses on fire.

Four residents were said to have been caught in their houses and lost their lives in the fire.

In addition, the attackers destroyed food supplies, killed and burned villagers’ livestock.

Bakatsine said the assault followed the villagers’ refusal to pay unlawful levies imposed by the bandits.

The rejection reportedly infuriated the attackers and resulted in a violent retaliation.

“On Thursday evening around 6pm, bandits armed with sophisticated weapons stormed Gwargwaba village in Nahuce District, Bungudu LGA of Zamfara State. Four residents were burned alive in their homes, while houses, food stores and livestock were set ablaze. The attack reportedly followed the villagers’ refusal to pay illegal levies imposed by the bandits,” Bakatsine wrote.