How Vigilante Killed Self While Testing Gunshot Charm

A local security, Ahmadu Maikare of Gidan Jimina village of Malumfashi LGA belonging to the Vigilante Group, Isan Gona has ended up committing suicide while he was testing a charm to fortify him from dying through gun shot.

It was gathered that members of the vigilante group had converged at the residence of their leader, Sumaila Rabiu, at Dubul village in Matazu LGA, Katsina state to take part in a traditional ceremony and initiate new members when the incident happened.

Maikare was in the middle of the gathering to display the charms.

He wrapped himself up in the charms, did incantations, picked a dane gun and fired on himself. He died instantly.

Members of the vigilante groups fled after the incident. His relatives and friends stayed back to remove his corpse.

The Police Public Relation DSP Gambo Isah has since confirmed the incidence and said investigation on going on
the matter.