Connect with us

    Hi, what are you looking for?

    Metro

    Joseph Egbunike, DIG Investigating Abba Kyari Slumps, Dies in Abuja

    Joseph Egbunike, a Deputy Inspector General of Police, who was in-charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department, is dead.

    According to reports, Egbunike died on Tuesday, after he slumped in his office, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

    The DIG, who hails from Onitsha, Anambra State, was until his death, heading the Special Investigation Panel constituted by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to investigate the activities of the suspended head of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, over money laundering allegations.

    While details of the incident is still sketchy, it was gathered that Egbunike had met his doctor for a medical check-up after feeling unwell.

    Few minutes after he was given drugs, the senior officer who was said to have driven to office in company of family members, in his usual bubbling self, slumped and died.

    Loading

    Spread the love
    Click to comment

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    ad

    You May Also Like

    News

    Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has dismissed recent claims by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu alleging lapses in pilot preparation, substance abuse among flight crews,...

    Tech

    OpenAI Chief Executive Officer, Sam Altman, has announced a major policy shift for the company’s flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, revealing plans to relax content restrictions...

    News

    Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called for the regulation of social media in Nigeria, warning that its unrestrained use poses a...

    News

    The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following a voice vote by lawmakers...