Olukayode Egbetokun, the acting Inspector General of Police, has ordered the compulsory treatment of gunshot victims without police reports.
Egbetokun insisted that his directive was in line with the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act 2017.
CRUX NEWS reports that the IGP instruction was contained in a police internal memo signed by Olatunji Disu, the Force Principal Staff Officer.
The memo, which was signed on Wednesday, was addressed to every Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police and the Commandants of Police Colleges in Ikeja, Enugu, Maiduguri, Kaduna and Oji-River.
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“I forward herewith a copy of letter HMSH&SW/IG/CTCV/ 10/2023 dated 3rd October, 2023 received from Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare on the above-underlined subject, and write to convey the directive of the Inspector-General of Police that you comply with and enforce the provisions of the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act 2017 without any hesitation,” the memo partly read.
The IGP also wants the general public to be aware of the latest development, insisting that it is police’s compliance with the National Law.
