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IGP Takes Action: Medical Practitioners Instructed To Care For Victims Without Delay, No Police Report Necessary
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has urged medical professionals in Nigeria to deliver swift and compassionate care to all victims of gunshot wounds and accidents, without regard to the presence or absence of a police report…CONTINUE READING

This call was made through a statement signed by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer at Force Headquarters.
IGP Egbetokun has instructed the comprehensive enforcement of the Gunshot Victims Act of 2017, responding to the persistent appeals from concerned citizens and the wider community regarding the tragic loss of lives resulting from the neglect of individuals suffering from gunshot wounds and accidents.
He stated, “This directive is in line with the full implementation of the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act of 2017, which mandates that all healthcare providers prioritize the immediate care and stabilization of such patients, acknowledging the critical significance of timely medical attention in saving lives.
