An Abuja-based herbalist identified as Ismail Usman who shot himself with a shotgun while testing effectiveness of a bulletproof charm he prepared by himself, has landed in hospital after sustaining a life-threatening injury.
GalleryTV learnt that the incident occurred at Kuchibuyi Village in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja on November 23.
After he had fortified himself with the charm, Usman reportedly took a locally fabricated gun and shot himself in the stomach. But unfortunately, the charm failed.
The FCT Police Command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said the police had received a distress call from a resident on the incident.
According to her, officers from the Byazhin Division had earlier arrived the scene and rushed Usman to Kubwa General Hospital, but due to the severity of the injury, he was later transferred to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital, where he is receiving treatment by doctors.
“A distress call from Shandam Michael reported a shocking event involving Ismail Usman, a local herbalist known for his unconventional methods. In a misguided attempt to test the effectiveness of a self-made ‘bulletproof’ charm, Usman shot himself in the stomach with a shotgun,” Adeh said.
“Unfortunately, the charm failed to protect him, resulting in life-threatening injuries. Officers from the Byazhin Division responded swiftly, arriving at the scene to find Usman in critical condition. He was quickly transported to Kubwa General Hospital for emergency treatment and later transferred to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital for further care.
Adeh disclosed that the police had conducted a thorough search of Usman’s home “and recovered the homemade gun as well as an array of charms used in his reckless experiment.”
She added that Usman would face charges for unlawful possession of firearms and attempted suicide, which violates Section 231 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria.
“The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Olatunji Disu, condemned the incident, highlighting the dangers associated with illegal firearms,” Adeh said.
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