Former police Inspector General, Etim Inyang is dead

Former Nigerian Inspector General of Police, Sir Etim Okon Inyang, was on Wednesday confirmed dead by the family.

The family, in a statement signed by the son of the late IGP, Inyang Etim Inyang and made available to journalists in Abuja, said their father died at Reddington Hospital, Lagos on Monday night.

Inyang known to be a non-nonsense police chief in his days died at the age of 85.

The family said, “We write to formally announce the call to Glory of our father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend, Ovong (Sir) Etim Okon Inyang, NPM, KJW, GCON, Inspector General of Police (rtd) which event occurred at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos on September 26th, 2016.

“He was 85. Sir Etim Okon Inyang joined the Nigerian Police Force on October 1st, 1949. He rose through the ranks, becoming Commissioner of Police in Kano and old Bendel States.  In 1984, he was appointed Inspector General of Police and served meritoriously until his voluntarily retirement in October 1986. He was appointed Vice Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee in 1987.

“He was conferred with the National Honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON). He is survived by his wife, Mary, and five children.”

 

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