A
local
herbalist
residing
in
Kuchibuyi
Village
in
the
FCT
injured
himself
on
November
23,
2024,
while
testing
the
effectiveness
of
a
self-made
‘bulletproof’
charm.
Confirming
the
incident
to
newsmen,
the
command’s
spokesperson,
SP
Josephine
Adeh,
said
while
testing
the
charm,
Usman
shot
himself
in
the
stomach
with
a
shotgun.
Unfortunately,
the
charm
failed
to
protect
him,
resulting
in
life-threatening
injuries.
Adeh
said
officers
from
the
Byazhin
Division
were
alerted
and
they
visited
the
scene
where
they
found
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.
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.
Investigations
are
ongoing,
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.”
Adeh
said
The
police
spokesperson
mentioned
that
the
Commissioner
of
Police
FCT,
CP
Olatunji
Disu,
has
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.”