An herbalist, now at large,
had, at different occasions, successfully tested his charms, which was said to
protect against bullets and cutlass, on Obumuneme.
There was chaos on Monday,
August 8, 2016, when Ekene Oluka, a 26-year-old herbalist, allegedly shot and
killed Obumuneme Oluka, a 13-year-old boy, while testing his anti-bullet charm
on the teenager.
The incident happened at
Amagu-Uwani, Mgboko, Aku of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, Enugu State.
It was learned that the
herbalist, after covering Obumuneme’s body with his concoction, fired a shot,
which went through his vital organs, leaving him dead.
Police Public Relations
officer in the state, Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed the incident in a statement to
newsmen, adding that the command had activated a manhunt for the fleeing
herbalist.
Amaraizu said: “The
herbalist, Ekene Oluka, from the same kindred with the deceased, had allegedly
tested his charms for protection against guns on the deceased. It was further
gathered that the suspect had earlier tested that of cutlass on the deceased,
which allegedly worked out for him.
“However, this time it did
not work, which caused severe injury on the head of the deceased, leaving him
unconscious.
“He was confirmed dead as
he was being rushed to the hospital. The body was deposited at the hospital
mortuary of Attah Memorial Hospital, Aku.
“Meanwhile, the suspect and
his parents have deserted their homes to unknown destinations, while a manhunt
for the fleeing suspect has been intensified.”
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