#OBSCURELEGALFACTS BY AROME ABU

Persons With Gunshot Wounds Cannot Be Invited By The Police For Investigation

In Nigeria, the Police is prohibited from inviting persons with gunshot wounds from the hospital for the purpose of investigation, unless the Chief Medical Director of the hospital in question, certifies him fit and no longer in need of medical care.

See Section 4 of the Compulsory Treatment and Care for 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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