A 43-year-old man named Muhammadu Ali, in Bauchi State has tragically lost his life when a native doctor and three others attempted to test a charm against gunfire on him.
According to The PUNCH, the deceased, who resided in Damaiwa village in the Bursali ward of Zaki Local Government Area, accompanied the four individuals to the Damaiwa bush to verify the protective capabilities of the charm against gunshots.
Regrettably, when a locally-made gun was discharged to assess the charm’s effectiveness, it failed, resulting in his death.
Bauchi State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, confirmed these details in a statement released to the press.
Upon receiving information about the incident, the police promptly arrived at the scene and transported the victim to the hospital. However, a medical doctor certified him as deceased.
Wakil also reported that two of the suspects were immediately apprehended, while efforts to locate and detain the others who had fled the scene are ongoing.
Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, said, “On October 31, 2023, at about 8.30 am, information received from the officer-in-charge of the Bursali Police Outstation under Zaki Division revealed that one Danladi Ya’u, male (28) of Damaiwa village via Bursali ward Zaki LGA, Bauchi State, a native doctor, and three other accomplices now at large, went to Damaiwa bush with the sole aim to test a gun medicine on one Muhammadu Ali, male (43) of the same address.
“While in the process, the said Muhammadu Murtala was unfortunately (shot) with the locally made gun by the said Danladi Ya’u (defendant).
“On receipt of the report, a team of detectives led by DPO Zaki swiftly swung into action, rushed to the scene, and evacuated the victim to General Hospital Jakusko Yobe State for medical attention, where he was certified dead by a medical doctor.
“Moreover, two suspects were immediately arrested, and efforts have been intensified to trace and arrest the fleeing accomplices. The investigation is ongoing, after which the defendants will be charged to court.”
The command emphasized the importance of this incident as a lesson and urged the public to refrain from being manipulated into endangering innocent and diligent citizens. It stressed that every human life is highly valuable and should be treated with utmost respect and sanctity.
“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, assures the family, friends, and loved ones of the deceased that the Command will remain neutral and ensure that justice is manifested to both,” he said.
