How CPG, Yan Sakai Vigilante Rivalry Left 12 Family Members Dead In Zamfara

Twelve members of one family were burnt to death when suspected bandits attacked their community in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, set their house ablaze and escaped without resistance, amid allegations of poor coordination among security forces.
The victims were members of the family of a local vigilante, Mallam Muhammadu Sani, who were trapped inside their house during the attack on Saturday night, November 7, 2026, at Gidan Taba village, Dosara Birnin Kaya Ward.
The tragedy has exposed deep divisions between two groups established to protect communities from bandit attacks: the government-backed Community Protection Guards (CPG), popularly known as Askarawa, and th...