Native doctor shot man to death while trying to test prepared bulletproof charm in Katsina State

A 45-year-old native charm seller, Usman Saidu of Kakumi village in Bakori local government area of Katsina State was yesterday, detained behind bars over alleged criminal conspiracy and blameable killing.

Saidu had on December 22, 2017, at Gobirawa village in Safana local government area of the state, administered a native charm medicine that he claimed might repel bullets on one 27-year-old Aliyu Yahuza.


A Police prosecuting officer, Inspector Sani Ado, told Bakori magistrate Court that after Yahuza drank the concoction, a Dane gun was delivered to check the effectiveness of charm prepared on him.

He added that Saidu reportedly fired at Yahuza’s chest, killing him on the spot.

According to Ado, the victim was later taken to General Hospital, Dustinma, where he was pronounced dead by medical doctors.

Ado added that “his body was photographed then released to relatives for burial.”

According to the prosecuting officer, the offence was contrary to Sections ninety seven and 222(7) of the legal code.

Inspector Ado told the court that investigation was still in progress on the case and requested for an adjournment, which the court granted.

Hajiya Falila Dikko of the magistrate Court, however, directed that Saidu be remanded in jail custody until February 22 when the matter would be heard.