Abuja man hospitalised after shooting self while testing bulletproof charm

• According to her, the incident occurred when the herbalist opened fire on himself with shotgun to test his bulletproof charms

In Abuja, one Ismail Usman has suffered severe gunshot injury while testing the potency of a ‘bulletproof’ charm.

Usman, a local herbalist, was said to have shot himself in the stomach while carrying out the exercise to test the self-made charm’s ability to withstand live rounds.

The incident happened in Kuchibuyi Village on November 23 in the Federal Capital Territory.

The spokesperson of the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh confirmed the unfortunate incident on Saturday.

According to her, the incident occurred when the herbalist opened fire on himself with shotgun to test his bulletproof charms.

The Police image maker said one Shandam Michael reported the incident, prompting officers from the Byazhin Division responded swiftly only to find Usman in critical condition.

She said the herbalist was quickly transported to Kubwa General Hospital for emergency treatment and later transferred to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital for further care.

“In the aftermath, police conducted a thorough search of Usman’s home, recovering the homemade gun and an array of charms used in his reckless experiment”, Josephine said.

She further noted that investigations were ongoing, stating that Usman is expected to face charges for unlawful possession of firearms and attempted suicide under Section 231 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria.

The Police Public Relations Officer for the FCT Command, stressed the importance of community vigilance. “It’s crucial for residents to look out for one another and report any suspicious activities.”