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| Nigerian child killed in 'bullet-proof' charm test | Nigerian child killed in 'bullet-proof' charm test |
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| The boy was shot with an old-fashioned rifle known as a dane gun, police say | The boy was shot with an old-fashioned rifle known as a dane gun, police say |
| A Nigerian boy has been killed by his brother while testing a newly bought "bullet-proof" charm, police say. | A Nigerian boy has been killed by his brother while testing a newly bought "bullet-proof" charm, police say. |
| The two believed they had "fortified themselves with the protective charm", according to police in Kwara state | The two believed they had "fortified themselves with the protective charm", according to police in Kwara state |
| Abubakar Abubakar then shot at his younger brother Yusuf, 12, using their father's rifle, officers say. Police are now looking for the alleged killer. | Abubakar Abubakar then shot at his younger brother Yusuf, 12, using their father's rifle, officers say. Police are now looking for the alleged killer. |
| Despite a lack of evidence, charms are used by some in Nigeria who want protection against bad luck. | Despite a lack of evidence, charms are used by some in Nigeria who want protection against bad luck. |
| There have been several reports of people being killed after testing "bullet-proof" charms and medicines. | There have been several reports of people being killed after testing "bullet-proof" charms and medicines. |
| It is not clear why the two brothers went to get protection. | It is not clear why the two brothers went to get protection. |
| Yusuf Abubakar is said to have died on the spot after the shooting while his older brother escaped into the bushes, police say. | Yusuf Abubakar is said to have died on the spot after the shooting while his older brother escaped into the bushes, police say. |
| The two brothers were the sons of a hunter. | The two brothers were the sons of a hunter. |
| Police have urged parents "to monitor the activities of their children and avoid doing certain unsavoury activities". | Police have urged parents "to monitor the activities of their children and avoid doing certain unsavoury activities". |
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