By Soni Daniel
The family of the former Inspector General of
Police, Sir Etim Okon Inyang, on Wednesday, confirmed the passage of the
non-nonsense police chief.
In a statement made available to Vanguard in Abuja,
the family confirmed that their father passed on at the Reddington Hospital,
Lagos on Monday night.
In the statement
signed by the son of the late IGP, Inyang Etim Inyang, the family said their
bread winner died at the age of 85.
“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,” the family said.
He is survived by his wife, Mary, and five children,” the family said.
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