The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has declared that a herbalist, Ismail Usman who shot himself in an attempt to test the efficacy of his self-made bulletproof will be prosecuted.
Penpushing reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Public Relations Officer Josephine Adeh, made this known in a statement explaining that one Shandam Michael reported the incident to the police, an incident which occurred on November 23,2024 at Kuchibuyi Village in Kubwa area of Abuja.
The police spokesperson said the operatives from Byazhin division responded swiftly on receipt of the report and on reaching the scene found the herbalist in critical condition, who was quickly rushed to Kubwa General Hospital for emergency treatment, but was later refered to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital.
‘In the aftermath, police conducted a thorough search of the herbalist’s home and recovered homemade gun and an array of charms used in his reckless experiment. Investigations are ongoing. Usman is expected to face charges for unlawful possession of firearms and attempted suicide,” she said.
Penpushing further reports that Adeh said the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, had condemned the incident and highlighted 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’, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Public Relations Officer said
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