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| Anti-Bullet Charm Fails Test |
| 2003-12-23 |
| A traditional healer in Nigeria has died after an anti-bullet charm he prepared failed a potency test. The healer, Ashi Terfa, was allegedly shot dead by a client in Benue state, during trials for his product. Damn! Now he won’t get to test his invisibility pill. The herbalist reportedly tied the charm round his neck and asked his client to shoot him to test its efficacy. The client, Umaa Akor, has been charged with homicide since the herbalist allegedly asked to be shot at, according to the police spokesman Bode Fakeye. Hey! It’s capitalism. AFP news agency reports that the traditional healer’s skull was shattered after he insisted that a gun be fired at him. Mr Akor had reportedly gone for an ’insurance’ against bullets from the traditional healer. Could be a market for flak-jackets in Nigeria. Belief in witchcraft and charms thrives in Africa. Traditional healers are widely consulted for ’cures’ of various ailments and magical powers to protect their clients from wide range of misfortunes. |
| Posted by:Vlad the Muslim Impaler |
| #5 ...and you won't fall for it unless you're a journalist! |
| Posted by: Raj 2003-12-23 12:09:36 PM |
| #4 expect to receiv emails from this fool's "son" offering to share in his fortune.... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-12-23 10:52:45 AM |
| #3 But this one takes a back seat to the German guy who advertised on the internet for someone who be interested in being killed and then eaten by himself. He got over 12 answers and even rejected some of them who showed up as being "too fat" since his Mommy always told him to eat lean meat! |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2003-12-23 8:06:15 AM |
| #2 The post that keeps on giving. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2003-12-23 7:44:02 AM |
| #1 This has been posted before, yet I'm still smiling at the thought. |
| Posted by: Charles 2003-12-23 2:49:19 AM |