IGP orders medical personnel to treat accident, gunshot victims

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase has enjoined members of the public, including medical personnel to attend to accident victims and persons with gunshot injuries instead of rejecting them.

He said after that, they could inform the police for necessary action.

“This became imperative, following neglect and consequent untimely death of victims in this regard out of fear of being implicated without police involvement,” said the IGP in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu.

Arase said the Police High Command has been ordered to direct its officers and men not to harass good Samaritans/Nigerians in this regard, but endeavour to elicit correct facts in relation to any incident from them.

“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,” he said.