This is really tragic. I remember about two years ago, a police officer died in Bakoteh under similar circumstances - testing a bullet or blade-proof charm. For those who missed Mr Johnson's posting...read on.
Baba
A traditional healer in Nigeria has died after an anti-bullet charm he prepared failed a potency test. The healer, Ashi Terfa, was allegedly shot dead by a client in Benue state, during trials for his product. The herbalist reportedly tied the charm round his neck and asked his client to shoot him to test its efficacy. The client, Umaa Akor, has been charged with homicide since the herbalist allegedly asked to be shot at, according to the police spokesman Bode Fakeye. AFP news agency reports that the traditional healer's skull was shattered after he insisted that a gun be fired at him. Mr Akor had reportedly gone for an 'insurance' against bullets from the traditional healer .
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