The Public Relations officer of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin has asked medical doctors to stop demanding police reports before treating gun shot victims.
It’s quite notable that most medical institution ask for police reports before commencing treatment on a gunshot victims, and this act has led to the avoidable loss of lives.
The PPRO frowned at this, adding that doctors should provide immediate treatment because one of their core mandate is to protect life. He also advised that the Police can be contacted after treatment has been given.
Taking to his Twitter page, SP Hundeyin wrote;
“I am shocked to learn that a few doctors still request police report before treating gunshot victims. Kindly provide immediate medical attention as stipulated by medical ethics. Then notify the police accordingly. One of our core mandates remain: protection of life,”
Below are some comments that trailed his post;
Stanlieke wrote;
This is no loud enough. Some doctors really need reorientation. You can be sued for negligence and you loose your licence if a gunsh0t victim dies because you refused to treat him on the ground that there’s a no police report yet.
oluadebamowo wrote;
Ok! But una go still fault them for doing so, something isn’t right about Nigerian
jojo wrote;
Na true 😂😂😂😂 if you treat finish na still una go arrest the doctor,what about una popular saying that Bail is free?? Even written on the wall in capital letters but una still dey charge person before una release the person.
