Native doctor nabbed for client’s death in ‘anti-bullet’ charm test
By Uzair Adam
A 19-year-old native doctor named Timothy Dauda has been detained by the Edo State Police for allegedly killing his client, Alex Ezekiel, during a failed “anti-bullet” charm test in Onumu Community, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the Edo Police Command, SP Moses Yamu, the incident occurred on August 20 when Ezekiel visited Dauda to obtain a charm purported to protect against gunshots and machete cuts.
During the encounter, Dauda allegedly attempted to demonstrate the effectiveness of the charm by shooting Ezekiel. However, the charm failed, and Ezekiel sustained fatal injuries.
A source revealed that Ezekiel was rushed to a hospital in Igarra, where he was pronounced dead by a medical doctor.
The suspect was subsequently arrested by officers from the Igarra Divisional Police Station.
The police have stated that Dauda will face prosecution once the investigation is completed.