The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed an ‘alarming incident’ involving a native doctor, Ismail Usman, from Kuchibuyi Village in the Kubwa area of Abuja, who accidentally shot himself while testing a self-made ‘bulletproof’ charm.
The incident, which occurred on Friday, November 23, 2024, left the herbalist hospitalised with severe gunshot injuries.
According to a statement released by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, Usman attempted to test the efficacy of the charm by shooting himself in the stomach with a homemade shotgun. Unfortunately, the charm failed to protect him, resulting in life-threatening injuries.
SP Adeh revealed, “On November 23, 2024, an alarming incident unfolded in Kuchibuyi Village that drew the attention of the FCT Police Command. 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.”
