IGP urges medical practitioners to treat gunshot, accident victims with, without police report

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has called medical practitioners in Nigeria to provide prompt and compassionate treatment to all victims of gunshots and accidents, irrespective of the presence or absence of a police report.

The IGP made the call in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, PRO, Force Head Quarters, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.

'This underscores the moral duty and responsibility of medical practitioners to uphold the sanctity of life and provide life-saving care to those in need aiming to bridge the gap between law enforcement agencies and healthcare providers, facilitating a more efficient and compassionate response to emergency situations, and curbing crimes by fulfilling their obligation to invite the Police for assessment while treatment is ongoing' The Inspector-General further urged all medical...

 

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