The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed an ‘alarming incident’ involving a local physician, Ismail Usman, from Kuchibuyi Village within the Kubwa space of Abuja, who by accident shot himself whereas testing a self-made ‘bulletproof’ appeal.
The incident, which occurred on Friday, November 23, 2024, left the herbalist hospitalised with extreme gunshot accidents.
In response to an announcement launched by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, Usman tried to check the efficacy of the appeal by capturing himself within the abdomen with a selfmade shotgun. Sadly, the appeal failed to guard him, leading to life-threatening accidents.
SP Adeh revealed, “On November 23, 2024, an alarming incident unfolded in Kuchibuyi Village that drew the eye of the FCT Police Command. A misery name from Shandam Michael reported a surprising occasion involving Ismail Usman, a neighborhood herbalist recognized for his unconventional strategies. In a misguided try to check the effectiveness of a self-made ‘bulletproof’ appeal, Usman shot himself within the abdomen with a shotgun.”
The police responded swiftly to the scene and located Usman in crucial situation. He was initially transported to the Kubwa Basic Hospital for emergency remedy earlier than being transferred to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital for superior medical care.
The assertion additional detailed the police’s actions following the incident. “Within the aftermath, police performed a radical search of Usman’s house, recovering the selfmade gun and an array of charms utilized in his reckless experiment. Investigations are ongoing, and Usman is anticipated to face costs for illegal possession of firearms and tried suicide underneath Part 231 of the Penal Code Regulation of Northern Nigeria,” SP Adeh stated.
Residents of Kuchibuyi Village expressed shock on the incident, describing Usman as a well known herbalist within the space who typically experimented with unconventional strategies.
