Residents of Ayanfuri in the Central Region are in sorrow following a horrific occurrence in which a traditional chief is said to have died in a tragic shooting mishap during a funeral ceremony.The Mmratehene of the Ayanfuri Traditional Area in the Upper West District, Nana Kwabena Okyere, is said to have accidentally shot himself on Sunday, May 10, 2026, while trying to demonstrate the efficacy of a spiritual charm known as "juju," according to reports shared by Crime Check TV. According to reports, the tragic incident occurred at Abusua Panyin Akwasi Kwateng's funeral rites at Ayanfuri, where a number of mourners and traditional elders had assembled to pay their final respects.The chief was spotted holding a pump action gun while purportedly testing a spiritual protection charm that is thought to stop bullets from hurting people, according to eyewitnesses at the site.