A 27-year-old man in Ondo State, Tunde Akinmoyewa, has died after allegedly testing the effectiveness of a so-called “bullet repelling charm.”
According to report, the deceased was shot by his friend, Bode, with a dane gun, a type of musket used by hunters.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday around 6:30 p.m. in the Laoso camp, located in Ondo West Local Government Area of the State.
Locals who witnessed the incident, said that the two men had taken a potion prepared by a native doctor, who claimed that it would make their bodies impervious to bullets.
Tunde, allegedly seeking to test the potion’s efficacy, reportedly asked Bode to fire a shot at him. Tragically, Tunde collapsed and died after the dane gun was discharged.
Fearing the consequences of the disastrous experiment, Bode fled the scene, leaving his friend’s body behind.
The body was taken to a local clinic in the camp, where it was confirmed that Tunde had died.
Meanwhile, the incident has left the community in utter shock and perplexity.
Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer, Olufumilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, stated that the deceased and his friend were known to be members of a cult.
He said, “one Tunde Akinmoyewa, a male ex-convict who is also a cultist, while testing a locally made gun believed to be newly procured, was accidentally shot by one of his boys, named Bode.
“As a result of which he died while being taken to the hospital for medical attention.
“Meanwhile, the remains of the deceased have been deposited in the mortuary, and efforts are in top gear to arrest the suspect.
