The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has urged medical personnel and members of the public to attend to accident victims and persons with gunshot injuries without requesting for a police report prior.
He however noted that the police should be informed for necessary action after attending to them.
He explained that the call is necessary due to neglects and untimely death of victims following fear of being implicated without Police involvement.
The Police High Command also ordered its Officers not to harass good Samaritans in this regard, but endeavour to elicit correct facts in relation to incident from them.
This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Force Spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu.
The statement read: “Doctors on duty are equally duty bound to treat victims of gunshot wounds and further inform Police of relevant facts. The safety of Nigerians is a collaborative effort of all and sundry.
“Police therefore, enjoin citizens not to relent in their cooperative attitude in ensuring safety of all. While they are also to report any suspicious person or persons to the nearest Police Station.”
My Take - I hope these various hospital management are gonna see this memo 'cos some Doctors are so busy that they don't know what the Headlines are... For more scintillating and juicy stories, follow the official Naijapals accounts On Twitter - @Naijapals and Facebook - www.facebook.com/naijapals
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Posted: at 22-08-2015 07:35 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
PoliticxGuru at 22-08-2015 07:42 AM (9 years ago) (m)
na now u talk better at least people no go dey die anyhow bfore treatment, doctors una dey hear so bcos u guys worst pass D police, only God can save us
Posted: at 22-08-2015 07:42 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
Very frustrating.... U see someone was hit by stray bullet, doctor go still dey ask for police report, upon say u dey see say d person dey die.... What happened to the NUMBER 1 ethic of d medical profession... To save life... IG u have spoken well..
Posted: at 22-08-2015 11:54 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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