#OBSCURELEGALFACTS BY AROME ABU

POLICE REPORT NOT REQUIRED BEFORE TREATMENT OF GUNSHOT VICTIMS IN NIGERIA

In Nigeria, every private and Public Hospital is obligated to accept and immediately treat any person with gunshot wound, with or without Police clearance.

PENALTY
500,000
Imprisonments for 5 years or both

See Section 1 & 11 Compulsory Treatment and Care of Victims of Gunshot Act.

Arome Abu is the Principal Partner of TCLP.

CAVEAT: Note that this information is provided for general enlightenment purposes and is not intended to be any form of legal advice.

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