A native doctor, Ismail Usman, has sustained gunshot injuries while testing a ‘bulletproof’ charm in Kuchibiyi community, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident took place on Thursday when the victim, in an attempt to test the effectiveness of his self-made bulletproof, shot himself in the stomach.
A resident of Kuchibiyi, Samson Ayuba, who witnessed the incident, said: “The man is a native doctor who prepares concoction and other traditional herbs. On Thursday, he tried to test a locally made gun on himself after he wore a bulletproof charm which failed to protect him.”
The spokesperson of the FCT Police Command, SP Adeh Josephine, confirmed the incident, saying the victim used his locally made gun and shot himself in the stomach.
Josephine stated that police operatives from the Byazhin division responded swiftly and met the victim in a critical condition.
“He was quickly transported to Kubwa General Hospital for emergency treatment but later transferred to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital in Gwagwalada, for further medical treatment,” she said.
Adeh disclosed that a thorough search of the native doctor’s house was conducted, and a homemade gun and a collection of charms were recovered.
Josephine said investigations into the incident were ongoing, adding that the native doctor would face charges for unlawful possession of firearms and attempted suicide under Section 231 of the Penal Code.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, condemned the incident, highlighting the dangers associated with illegal firearms.
“This situation illustrates the serious risks of engaging in reckless behaviour. We strongly advise the community to avoid such dangerous practices,” the CP said.
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