A 19-year-old self-proclaimed native doctor in Edo State has been arrested for accidentally shooting and killing his client while testing a bulletproof charm.
The native doctor, who specializes in creating charms against gunshots and cutlass attacks, made a deadly mistake when he tried to prove the charm’s efficacy by shooting his client, Alex Ezekiel.
Ezekiel had approached the native doctor for protection, but instead, he was met with a fatal gunshot wound. The incident occurred on August 20 in Onumu Community, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area.
In a statement on Monday by the State Police Command spokesman, SP Moses Yamu, the victim, Alex Ezekiel, approached the suspect and requested the bulletproof charm.
“One Alex Ezekiel ‘m’ now deceased, went to the “native doctor” to get the charms prepared for him.
“After preparing the charms, the native doctor tried to test the efficacy of the charm by shooting the deceased with a gun.
“Unfortunately, the deceased sustained fatal injuries and was rushed to Ifejola Hospital, Igarra, where he was certified dead by a medical Doctor,” the statement said
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and is conducting an investigation. The suspect will face prosecution once the investigation is complete.
