Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested 19-year-old Timothy Dauda for allegedly shooting one Alex Ezekiel to death.
It was gathered that the incident happened at Onumu community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Joel Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City, said the suspect was arrested by personnel of the Igarra Division.
Yamu said the suspect was a self-acclaimed native doctor who specialises in preparing charms against guns and cutlasses.
According to Yamu, the suspect after preparing the charms for one Alex Ezekiel tried to test the efficacy of the charms by shooting his client.
According to him, one Alex Ezekiel, now deceased, went to the “native doctor” to get the charms prepared for him.
“After preparing the charms, the native doctor tried to test the efficacy of the charms by shooting the deceased with a gun.
“Unfortunately, the deceased sustained fatal injuries, was rushed to Ifejola Hospital, Igarra where he was certified dead by a medical doctor,” the statement said.
The Police spokesman added that the suspect will face prosecution as soon as investigation is concluded.
