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.
The attackers reportedly stormed the community at about 6:00 p.m., setting several houses on fire and destroying food supplies and livestock.
According to a post shared on X on Saturday by security analyst Bakatsine, the victims were trapped inside their homes and burned alive as the fires spread through the village.
The bandits were said to be heavily armed and carried out the assault in retaliation for the villagers’ refusal to pay unlawful levies imposed on the community.
Bakatsine said the rejection angered the attackers, who responded with a violent reprisal that left homes, food stores, and animals destroyed.
“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,” he wrote.
Zamfara State has continued to face persistent attacks by armed groups, with rural communities frequently targeted through killings, arson, abductions, and extortion.
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