THE Deputy Inspector-General of Police and head of Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Mr Joseph Obiajulu Egbunike, is dead. The Nigeria Police Force confirmed that Mr Egbunike died around 9pm on Tuesday at the National Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness.
Until he was appointed DIG in late 2020, Egbunike worked for several years as the head of the Police Finance Department. Until his death, Egbunike headed the Special Investigation Panel constituted by the Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, to investigate the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari over alleged money laundering.
A statement on Wednesday by the Acting Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated that “DIG Egbunike was a dedicated and seasoned police officer who served the nation in various capacities including as the Commissioner of Police in charge of Police Accounts and Budget. An officer with finesse and commitment to intellectual development and was instrumental to the achievements of the giant strides within the police architecture.
“The Inspector-General of Police hereby condoles with the immediate family, relatives, and friends of the deceased DIG who passed away in active service of his fatherland and prays for the repose of his soul”.
