Olukayode Egbetokun, the acting Inspector General of Police, has ordered that gunshot victims be treated without a police record.

This command was contained in a police internal document issued on Wednesday by the Force Principal Staff Officer, Olatunji Disu.

According to Egbetokun, the decision was in accordance with the 2017 Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act.

“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-mentioned subject, and write to convey the Inspector-General of Police’s directive that you comply with and enforce the provisions of the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act 2017 without hesitation,” the memo stated.

“In addition, the Inspector-General of Police instructs that you make this a lecture topic and distribute it widely so that members of the public are aware of our compliance with National Law.”