Usman was said to have picked a locally fabricated gun after he had fortified himself with the charm he had prepared and shot himself in the stomach.
Unfortunately, the charm failed to protect him, leaving him severely injured.
Confirming this in a statement, the FCT police command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said the police received a distress call from a resident on the incident.
She said officers from the Byazhin Division arrived at the scene and rushed Usman to Kubwa General Hospital adding that due to the severity of his injuries, he was later transferred to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital, where doctors are working tirelessly to save his life.
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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.
Adeh said Usman would face charges for unlawful possession of firearms and attempted suicide, which violates Section 231 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria.
She noted that 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.
The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Olatunji Disu, also condemned the incident, highlighting the dangers associated with illegal firearms.