A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde is dead.
It was gathered that the erstwhile anti-corruption campaigner died in an Egyptian hospital while being treated for kidney.
His remains will be flown to Nigeria on Monday, 27 May, for burial in line with Islamic rites.
According to a source who spoke with a correspondent of The Nation Newspaper, it was an irony of fate for the former EFCC boss who flew his wife to Egypt for treatment.
The source reportedly said: “He actually took his wife to Egypt for medical attention when he decided to remove a kidney stone which had caused him some discomfort.
“He however died in the process of the procedure to remove the stone.
“His corpse will be brought to Nigeria on Monday for Janaza (Islamic burial). I think the Federal Government is assisting in the formalities to bring back his remains.”
Lamorde was born on the 20th of December 1962 in Mubi, Adamawa State.
He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology in 1984.
He joined the Nigerian Police Force in 1986.
He became the substantive chairman of the EFCC on 15 February 2012.
He was however replaced by ex-President Muhammadu Buhari with AIG Ibrahim Magu (Rtd) on the 9th of November 2015.
EFCC Mourns
Meanwhile, the EFCC has said it received with shock the sudden death of one of its former Executive Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde.
“Lamorde, pioneer Director of Operations and third substantive Chairman of the EFCC between 15 February 2012 and 9 November 2015 served the nation actively as a focused and gallant anti-graft fighter.
“He will be sorely missed both at the EFCC and the nation at large.
“The Commission prays for the repose of his soul and comfort for his family, the EFCC and the entire nation”, the anti-graft agency said in a statement.
Additional report courtesy of The Nation Newspaper
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