Herbalist who shot himself in the stomach to test his bulletproof charm now lies in the hospital receiving treatment from doctors
Herbalist who shot himself in the stomach to test his bullet-proof charm, but ended up sustaining life-threatening injury now lies in the hospital receiving treatment from doctors, a report from The Punch confirms.
The herbalist identified as Ismail Usman shot himself with a locally home-made hand gun in while trying to test a bulletproof charm, which however failed to yield the expected result.
Reports say the incident occurred in Kuchibuyi village of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on November 23, where one Shandam Michael called the Byazhin Police Division and gave the report.
When the police officers arrived, they met the herbalist in his adversity and rushed him to the Kubwa General Hospital.
Usman according to Josephine Adeh, the FCT police Command spokesperson, was later transferred to the Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital, due to the grimness of his injuries.
“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.
“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,” the police spokesperson said.
Josephine Adeh also mentioned that the police conducted a thorough search of Usman’s home, recovering the homemade gun and an array of charms used in his reckless experiment.
And 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.
“Investigations are ongoing,” she said, “and 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.”
