Man killed in Benin while testing charms’efficacy

BENIN— A 25-year-old man simply identified as

Osamame Isekhuere (aka Black Arrow) was

weekend shot dead in Benin by his friend while

trying to test the efficacy of charms in his

possession popularly known as 'Africa

Insurance'.

The shooting which occurred at the Oba

market, at the centre of Benin metropolis,

Vanguard gathered, forced many traders in the

market to lock up their shops and run for their

lives following riots occasioned by the killing.

It was gathered that Osamame had asked one

of his friends to shoot him to test a new charm

that he had acquired against bullets after

incising and rubbing the charms on their bodies

and they decided to test it with live bullets.

According to the source, Osamame first shot at

his friend but the bullet did not penetrate but

when the friend shot at Osamame on the chest,

the charm failed. Osamame was said to have

died instantly.

His friends, who heard of the killing, burnt down

a building where the said friend was living in a

rented apartment.

Police spokesman, DSP Uwoh Noble, when

contacted, said he was yet to be briefed on the

matter. -VANGUARD